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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley Station to Motherwellby train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Motherwell by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    39 min
    £11–29

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Motherwellrideshare rideshare 36.4 mi
    1h 13m
    £7

  3. Train, line 266 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shottstrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Dyfrig Street to Hamilton Roadbus bus 266
    1h 54m
    £16–27

  4. Drive 36.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Motherwellcar car 36.8 mi
    49 min
    £9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Motherwelltaxi taxi 36.8 mi
    49 min
    £240–290

  6. Bus, line 242 bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Streetbus bus 242 / ...
    2h 2m
    £9–17

Edinburgh Waverley Station to Motherwell by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 36.1 mi
  • Duration: 39 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell 4 times a day. Tickets cost £19–28 and the journey takes 39 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Pollock Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Maxim Business Park in around 2h 2m.

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