There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Fife 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 Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 17m£30–50Drive 64.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Fifecar 64.1 mi
1h 24m£16–23Line 242 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus 242 / ...
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus Air
- Take the bus from Terminal to Provost Wyndbus 787
3h 34m£17–28Train #2
- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 17m£25–52Bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Trading Estatebus X24
4h 57m£18–24
Motherwell to Fife by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Fife is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Fife is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Fife. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Provost Wynd via Maxim Business Park and Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Fife. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Cupar via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Motherwell and Fife is 78 miles. The road distance is 64.5 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Fife without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Motherwell to Fife, including transfers.
Motherwell to Fife bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to Fife train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Fife is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 242 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Cupar via Haymarket in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Provost Wynd via Maxim Business Park and Terminal in around 3h 34m.
- 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 Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- 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
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Terminal to Provost Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Town Centre stances to Trading Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Fife bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to Fife train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Fife is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Motherwell to Fife.
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