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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 Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 48m
    £53–192

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 16m
    £36–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    9h 31m
    £41–67

  4. Drive  290.6 mi

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

  5. Train via Sheffield

    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 13m
    £102–169

  6. Train #2

    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 44m
    £163–239

  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 38m
    £71–184

  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 38m
    £80–203

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

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 21m
    £57–138

  10. 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 43m
    £97–222

  11. 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 44m
    £80–213

Leicester to Motherwell by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Motherwell via Nuneaton and Crewe in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to High Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 31m.

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