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 39m£30–50Bus, line 242 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Provost Wynd to Terminalbus 787
- Take the bus from Terminal to Maxim Business Parkbus Air / ...
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Streetbus 242 / ...
2h 52m£17–28Drive 65.2 mi
- Drive from Fife to Motherwellcar 65.2 mi
1h 22m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Trading Estate to Town Centre Stancesbus X24
4h 17m£17–23
Fife to Motherwell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fife to Motherwell is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Fife to Motherwell is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Fife to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Provost Wynd and arriving at Pollock Street via Terminal and Maxim Business Park. 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 39m.
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 39m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Fife to Motherwell, including transfers.
Fife to Motherwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Provost Wynd 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 39m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 242 bus, which costs £17 - £28 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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Provost Wynd to Pollock Street via Terminal and Maxim Business Park in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Provost Wynd to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Trading Estate to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Fife to Motherwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Terminal 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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