There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Elie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
3h 5m£29–48Drive 64.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Eliecar 64.4 mi
1h 22m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Streetbus X61
4h 10m£18–37Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to High Streetbus X61
4h 58m£20–29Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus 900
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus X61
5h 5m£19–30
Motherwell to Elie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Elie is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Elie is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Elie. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Elie. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Leven via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Motherwell and Elie is 78 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Elie without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Motherwell to Elie, including transfers.
Motherwell to Elie bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Elie train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Elie is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £29 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Elie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to High Street via Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Park & Ride in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
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- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
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- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Elie bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Motherwell to Elie train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Elie is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Motherwell to Elie.
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