How to travel from Edinburgh to Motherwell

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Travel Information from Edinburgh to Motherwell

Distance32 miles (52 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$12 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $12 (€10) • 38 min
Fastest modeTrain • $12 (€10) • 38 min
Popular travel companiesScotRail

Travel 32 miles (52 km) by train from Edinburgh to Motherwell. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Motherwell.

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from Edinburgh to Motherwell

How to get from Edinburgh to Motherwell by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Motherwell is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
07:34PM0h43
Edinburgh
08:17PMMotherwell
$61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
07:34PM0h43
Edinburgh
08:17PMMotherwell
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:34PM0h43
Edinburgh
08:17PMMotherwell
$61One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
03:38PM0h48
Edinburgh
04:26PMMotherwell
$61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
07:28PM0h49
Edinburgh
08:17PMMotherwell
$61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:24AM0h59
Edinburgh
10:23AMMotherwell
$91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Motherwell

Travel to Motherwell easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Motherwell.

FAQs

There are 1 travel options to Motherwell from Edinburgh. You can take a train.

The cheapest way to go to Motherwell from Edinburgh is by taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Motherwell:

A train is () less than a bus with an average ticket price of () from Edinburgh to Motherwell.

The fastest way to get to Motherwell from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 38 min.

Other travel options to Motherwell take longer:

You should expect to travel around 32 miles (52 km) between Edinburgh and Motherwell.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Motherwell is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Motherwell from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Motherwell:

  • Most travelers take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell.

The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Motherwell:

  • ScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER or Cross Country can take you to Motherwell by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Edinburgh to Motherwell for $12 (€10).

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Motherwell with the following travel companies:

  • Direct train available with ScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER or Cross Country 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Motherwell as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Edinburgh and Motherwell.

Your trip from Edinburgh to Motherwell doesn't have to end in Motherwell. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Blackpool, Manchester or Glasgow. If you’d like to add London, Blackpool, Manchester or Glasgow to your Edinburgh to Motherwell tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Motherwell today!

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