There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Motherwell by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 36m£95–140Drive 146.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Motherwellcar 146.6 mi
2h 40m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
5h 40m£63–190Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 24m£57–134Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Durham to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 27m£42–108
Durham to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Motherwell is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Motherwell is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £95 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Durham and Motherwell is 174 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £95 - £140.
The train from Durham to Motherwell takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Durham to Motherwell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Motherwell is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £190 and takes 5h 40m.
Durham to Motherwell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Motherwell is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Durham to Motherwell.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Motherwell, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Durham to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Durham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
- 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/
- 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/
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