How to travel from Edinburgh to Motherwell

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from Edinburgh to Motherwell

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

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train

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

ScotRailY38618
10:20AM0h42
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:02AMMotherwell station (MTH)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM0h53
Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)
11:23AMNewhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:07PM0h39
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
08:46PMNewhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
$71One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY39716 · Y39897
10:59AM1h16
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:15PMMotherwell station (MTH)
$201One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailY39708 · Y40046
08:57AM1h19
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:16AMMotherwell station (MTH)
$201One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailW74874 · Y40024
08:28AM1h18
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
09:46AMMotherwell station (MTH)
$201One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
10:54AM0h59
Edinburgh
11:53AMNewhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
$71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:24AM0h59
Edinburgh
11:23AMNewhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
$71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:20AM1h03
Edinburgh, St Andrew's House
11:23AMNewhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
$71One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Motherwell including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Motherwell is a bus with an average price of $6 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Motherwell:

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Motherwell costing on average $9 (€7).

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

Other travel options to Motherwell take longer:

Bus takes on average 43m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Motherwell is approximately 32 miles (53 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Motherwell is:
  • Around 23 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Motherwell as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Motherwell:
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Motherwell station (MTH).
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) and arrive in Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Motherwell, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Motherwell by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Motherwell:
  • 1 direct trains per day with ScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER, Cross Country, ScotRail.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Motherwell often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Blackpool, Glasgow, Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Motherwell and these popular destinations at a great price.

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