There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
42 min£10–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Motherwell to Edinburgh37.1 mi
1h 15m£7Line 242 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus 242 / ...
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
1h 54m£9–17Drive 37.5 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleycar 37.5 mi
49 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytaxi 37.5 mi
49 min£240–290Line 266 bus, train
- Take the bus from Watson Street to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 6m£15–28
Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 42 min and costs £10 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Motherwell and Edinburgh Waverley is 36 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £10 - £30.
The train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley takes 42 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 42 min and costs £10 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 242 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley 3 times a day. Tickets cost £19–28 and the journey takes 42 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Edinburgh Waverley via Maxim Business Park and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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- 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/
Train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Watson Street to Shotts Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Motherwell to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £240–290
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley is 38 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley.
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There are 3018+ hotels available in Edinburgh Waverley.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Motherwell and Edinburgh Waverley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.