There are 8 ways to get from Motherwell to Bristol by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
3h 36m£35–118Train via Preston
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
6h 37m£106–216Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
10h 48m£61–101Drive 358.6 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Bristolcar 358.6 mi
5h 48m£89–129Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
4h 22m£40–129Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
5h 3m£73–161Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
5h 49m£78–177Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
7h 22m£210–310
Motherwell to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Bristol is to train and fly which costs £35 - £120 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Bristol is to train and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Motherwell and Bristol is 351 miles. The road distance is 360.7 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Bristol without a car is to train via Preston which takes 6h 37m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Motherwell to Bristol, including transfers.
Motherwell to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Motherwell to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Bristol is to train via Preston which takes 6h 37m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Bristol Temple Meads via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Bus Station via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Motherwell to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Bristol is 361 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Motherwell to Bristol.
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