There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Durham by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Durhamtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
2h 43m£95–140Drive 145 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Durhamcar 145 mi
2h 41m£36–51Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 20m£63–191Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 8m£56–139Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 48m£42–109
Motherwell to Durham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Durham is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Durham. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Motherwell and Durham is 174 miles. The road distance is 145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Durham without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £95 - £140.
The train from Motherwell to Durham takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Motherwell to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Durham is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 5h 20m.
Motherwell to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Durham is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Motherwell to Durham.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Durham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to Durham 3 times a day. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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