Travel Information from Motherwell to Edinburgh
| 32 miles (52 km) | |
| Train | |
| $8 - | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 42 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 42 min | |
| ScotRail |
Travel 32 miles (52 km) by train from Motherwell to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Motherwell to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Motherwell to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Motherwell to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 1 travel options from Motherwell to Edinburgh: train.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Motherwell is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Motherwell to Edinburgh:
A train is () less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Motherwell to Edinburgh costing on average ().
The quickest way to travel between Motherwell and Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 42 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
The distance is approximately 32 miles (52 km) from Motherwell to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Motherwell to Edinburgh is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Motherwell to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Motherwell to Edinburgh:
- Trains mostly leave from Motherwell and tend to arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Motherwell to Edinburgh:
- You can travel by train from Motherwell to Edinburgh with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry or Cross Country, and you can find LNER Motherwell to Edinburgh tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Motherwell to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Edinburgh with ScotRail, CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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