There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Motherwell by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
2h 14m£19–34Bus, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus 240
3h 31m£15–23Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 15m£41–72Drive 76.8 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Motherwellcar 76.8 mi
1h 29m£19–27Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 55m£35–75
Dundee to Motherwell by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Motherwell is to bus and line 240 bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Motherwell is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Dundee and Motherwell is 93 miles. The road distance is 77.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Motherwell without a car is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Dundee to Motherwell, including transfers.
Dundee to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Motherwell is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route hourly. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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 29m to drive from Dundee to Motherwell.
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