There are 5 ways to get from Darlington to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 48m£85–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
5h 21m£32–56Drive 155.4 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Motherwellcar 155.4 mi
2h 49m£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
5h 48m£81–202Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 35m£62–127
Darlington to Motherwell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Motherwell is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Motherwell is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darlington and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Darlington and Motherwell is 196 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £85 - £130.
The train from Darlington to Motherwell takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Darlington to Motherwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Motherwell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Motherwell is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Motherwell, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £29–55 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Motherwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Darlington to Motherwell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Motherwell is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Darlington to Motherwell.
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