There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Leuchars by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leucharstrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
2h 19m£19–58Bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
3h 9m£16–26Drive 70.1 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Leucharscar 70.1 mi
1h 32m£18–26Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leucharstrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
2h 19m£30–57Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus Ember
3h 23m£17–26
Motherwell to Leuchars by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Leuchars is to bus via Overgate which costs £16 - £26 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Leuchars is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Leuchars. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at St Bunyan's Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Crichton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Leuchars. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Leuchars via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Motherwell and Leuchars is 86 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Leuchars without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £19 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Motherwell to Leuchars, including transfers.
Motherwell to Leuchars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Leuchars train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Leuchars is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £19 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Overgate, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Leuchars, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Leuchars via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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 Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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 Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Leuchars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Motherwell to Leuchars train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Leuchars is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Motherwell to Leuchars.
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