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How to get fromLeicester to Motherwellby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 25m
    £53–102

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 18m
    £48–126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 4m
    £58–97

  4. Drive  290.6 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Motherwellcar car 290.6 mi
    4h 56m
    £72–104

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 14m
    £102–169

  6. Train via Derby

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Derby to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 43m
    £153–239

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 41m
    £70–173

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5h 45m
    £78–202

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 25m
    £69–165

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 48m
    £80–202

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 46m
    £96–221

Leicester to Motherwell by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Motherwell, Scotland?

Lumo operates a train from Nuneaton to Motherwell twice daily. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 4h. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 9h 25m.

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