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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Motherwell
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Motherwell among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Motherwell:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Motherwell costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Motherwell take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Motherwell by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Motherwell is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:07 PM0h58Edinburgh7:05 PMMotherwell$61One-way0 transfers
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6:07 PM0h58Edinburgh7:05 PMMotherwell$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:07 PM0h58Edinburgh7:05 PMMotherwell$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:26 PM0h59Edinburgh2:25 PMMotherwell$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Motherwell:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Motherwell costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Motherwell take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 61 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Motherwell by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, ScotRail.
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