How to travel from Motherwell to Edinburgh

There are 2 options to travel between Motherwell and Edinburgh including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Motherwell to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $6 (€4).

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

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Motherwell to Edinburgh costing on average $13 (€11).

The fastest way to travel from Motherwell to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 43m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes on average 41m.

The distance from Motherwell to Edinburgh is approximately 32 miles (53 km).

The average frequency per day from Motherwell to Edinburgh is:

• 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

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

• 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).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Motherwell to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with ScotRail, CrossCountry, LNER, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Motherwell to Edinburgh:

• 2 direct trains per day with LNER, Cross Country, ScotRail.

Omio customers who travel from Motherwell to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.