There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Brechin by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus Ember
3h 52m£39–72Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus Ember
3h 53m£20–30Drive 99.2 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Brechincar 99.2 mi
2h 2m£25–36Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Brechinbus Ember
4h 1m£24–38Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrosetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 35m£46–88Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Northern Hotelbus 21A / ...
4h 44m£20–45
Motherwell to Brechin by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Brechin is to bus via Dundee which costs £20 - £30 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Brechin is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Brechin via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Montrose via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Motherwell and Brechin is 122 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Brechin without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Motherwell to Brechin, including transfers.
Motherwell to Brechin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Brechin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Brechin is to bus via Dundee which takes 3h 53m and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Brechin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Brechin via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrose hourly. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Northern Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–10
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Northern Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Brechin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Motherwell to Brechin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Montrose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Brechin is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Motherwell to Brechin.
There are 304+ hotels available in Brechin.




















