There are 3 ways to get from Lancaster to Motherwell by train, bus, or car
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Lancaster to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Motherwell is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Motherwell is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £55 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Night Std and arriving at High Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lancaster and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Lancaster and Motherwell is 158 miles. The road distance is 151.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £55 - £100.
The train from Lancaster to Motherwell takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lancaster to Motherwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Lancaster to Motherwell train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Motherwell is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Motherwell, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lancaster to Motherwell every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 1h 50m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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Lancaster to Motherwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Lancaster to Motherwell train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Motherwell is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Lancaster to Motherwell.
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