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 22m£30–51Drive 64.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Fifecar 64.2 mi
1h 25m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
2h 59m£19–41Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 23m£25–52Bus via Clackmannan
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Bus Stationbus X24
3h 14m£21–32
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 25m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Fife is to drive which takes 1h 25m 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 Trading Estate via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
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 22m.
The distance between Motherwell and Fife is 78 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Fife without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Motherwell to Fife, including transfers.
Motherwell to Fife bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus 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 22m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Cupar via Haymarket in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 1h 6m
- 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 11m
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Fife bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus 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 25m to drive from Motherwell to Fife.
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