There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Motherwell by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 18m£35–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
2h 43m£12–20Drive 76.9 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Motherwellcar 76.9 mi
1h 30m£19–28Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 7m£21–61Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus 240
3h 33m£18–25
Dundee to Motherwell by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Motherwell is to bus which costs £12 - £21 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Motherwell is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Dundee Slessor Gardens and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Motherwell via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Dundee and Motherwell is 96 miles. The road distance is 77.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Dundee to Motherwell, including transfers.
Dundee to Motherwell bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dundee to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Motherwell is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £21 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Motherwell bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dundee to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Motherwell is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Dundee to Motherwell.
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