There are 6 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 8m£50–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn10
6h 4m£25–39Drive 169.6 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Motherwellcar 169.6 mi
3h 7m£42–61Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Sunderlandtrain
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
7h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 16m£90–139Train #2
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 31m£63–143
Middlesbrough to Motherwell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Motherwell via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Motherwell is 196 miles. The road distance is 170.5 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Motherwell train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Motherwell via Carlisle in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Motherwell train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Motherwell is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Middlesbrough to Motherwell.
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