There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Motherwell by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
39 min£10–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Motherwell36.4 mi
1h 4m£7Bus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Streetbus 242 / ...
1h 44m£9–17Train, line 266 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shottstrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Dyfrig Street to Hamilton Roadbus 266
1h 49m£16–27Drive 36.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Motherwellcar 36.6 mi
48 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Motherwelltaxi 36.6 mi
48 min£230–290
Edinburgh to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Motherwell is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Motherwell is to train which takes 39 min and costs £10 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Pollock Street via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Motherwell is 36 miles. The road distance is 36.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £10 - £30.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell takes 39 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Edinburgh to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Motherwell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Motherwell is to train which takes 39 min and costs £10 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 242 bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, 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 bus from Princes Street to Pollock Street via Maxim Business Park in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Dyfrig Street to Hamilton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £230–290
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Edinburgh to Motherwell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Motherwell is 37 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Edinburgh to Motherwell.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Motherwell. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.