There are 3 ways to get from Dunbar to Motherwell by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 10m£28–45Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 1m£16–43Drive 66.3 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Motherwellcar 66.3 mi
1h 10m£17–24
Dunbar to Motherwell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Motherwell is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Motherwell is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunbar and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Dunbar and Motherwell is 65 miles. The road distance is 66.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £28 - £45.
The train from Dunbar to Motherwell takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dunbar to Motherwell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
Dunbar to Motherwell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Motherwell is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Dunbar to Motherwell.
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What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Dunbar to Motherwell once daily. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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