There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Motherwell by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Court to Bus Stationbus X74
1h 59m£22–29Drive 63.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Motherwellcar 63.6 mi
1h 11m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 6m£32–81Line 381 bus, train
- Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Motherwelltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 11m
Dumfries to Motherwell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Motherwell is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Motherwell is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at High Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Motherwell via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Dumfries and Motherwell is 71 miles. The road distance is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Motherwell without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs £21 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Dumfries to Motherwell, including transfers.
Dumfries to Motherwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Motherwell is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs £21 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Court to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–26 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Motherwell via Carlisle in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Court to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from School to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Motherwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Dumfries to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Motherwell is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Dumfries to Motherwell.
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