Motherwell to South Shields Trains

Motherwell to South Shields trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Motherwell and South Shields takes 4h 9m and the fastest train takes 2h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Motherwell to South Shields. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 9m

Duration

170 mi

Distance

£71

Average price

Every 3 hours

Frequency

Motherwell to South Shields train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Motherwell and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Motherwell is at 9:20 PM which arrives into South Shields at 7:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

3:56 PM → 7:38 PM
3h 42m • 2 changes
8:09 PM → 5:37 AM
Arrives next day
9h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:21 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:59 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
7:21 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

11:13 AM → 2:08 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
9:20 PM → 7:37 AM
Arrives next day
10h 17m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:21 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:21 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:37 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 10:01 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
7:21 AM → 10:37 AM
3h 15m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
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