There are 8 ways to get from Motherwell College to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shieldmuir to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
1h 4m£16–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Motherwell to Edinburgh37.2 mi
1h 21m£7Line 242 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Vesuvius Drive to Maxim Business Parkbus 242
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus 900
1h 56m£10–17Line 266 bus, train
- Take the bus from Jack Street to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 10m£14–22Drive 37.3 mi
- Drive from Motherwell College to Edinburghcar 37.3 mi
48 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell College to Edinburghtaxi 37.3 mi
48 min£240–290Train via Motherwell
- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
1h 52m£8–24Line 366 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell College to Harthill Servicesbus 366 / ...
- Take the bus from Harthill Services to St Andrew's Housebus Uk090
2h 9m
Motherwell College to Edinburgh by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell College to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell College to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell College to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Vesuvius Drive and arriving at Princes Street via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shieldmuir and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Motherwell College and Edinburgh is 43 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell College to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £16 - £27.
The train from Shieldmuir to Edinburgh Waverley takes 48 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Motherwell College to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Vesuvius Drive station.
Motherwell College to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Shieldmuir station.
The best way to get from Motherwell College to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £16 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 242 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Motherwell College, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Shieldmuir to Edinburgh Waverley once a week. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Motherwell College to Princes Street via Vesuvius Drive and Maxim Business Park in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Shieldmuir to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Vesuvius Drive to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Jack Street to Shotts Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Motherwell to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell College to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell College to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell College to Edinburgh is 38 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Motherwell College to Edinburgh.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Motherwell College and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.