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Compare bus and train for Motherwell to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Motherwell to Edinburgh 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 55m. 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 |
|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m 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 Motherwell to Edinburgh:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Motherwell to Edinburgh costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Motherwell to Edinburgh
How to get from Motherwell to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Motherwell to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Y3860910:05 AM0h55Motherwell station (MTH)11:00 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:09 AM1h06Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)9:15 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus9:53 PM0h40Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)10:33 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y40032 · Y3971710:48 AM1h14Motherwell station (MTH)12:02 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$211One-way1 transfer
C751218:04 AM0h52Motherwell station (MTH)8:56 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$141One-way0 transfers- Y39977 · W748789:17 AM1h27Motherwell station (MTH)10:44 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:54 AM0h54Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)11:48 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:24 AM0h54Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)11:18 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:24 AM1h00Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)11:24 AMEdinburgh, Princes Street West (Stop PF)$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Motherwell to Edinburgh:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Motherwell to Edinburgh costing on average $14 (€11).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 79 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Motherwell and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Motherwell station (MTH) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow) and arrive in Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PE-PU).
- Travel with Scotrail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country, ScotRail.
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