There are 4 ways to get from Fife to Motherwell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 35m£34–63Drive 65.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fife to Motherwellcar 65.2 mi
1h 22m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
2h 52m£23–40Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus 240
4h 23m£22–32
Fife to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fife to Motherwell is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fife to Motherwell is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Fife to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Trading Estate and arriving at High Road via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Fife to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Motherwell via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Fife and Motherwell is 78 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fife to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Fife to Motherwell, including transfers.
Fife to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Fife to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Fife to Motherwell is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cupar to Motherwell via Haymarket in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Fife to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fife to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fife to Motherwell is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Fife to Motherwell.
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