There are 7 ways to get from Motherwell to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 19m£60–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
5h 36m£34–61Drive 200.3 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Liverpoolcar 200.3 mi
3h 39m£50–72Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
5h 10m£57–167Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Motherwell to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 21m£62–115Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 29m£64–168Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 20m£59–171
Motherwell to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Liverpool is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Motherwell and Liverpool is 214 miles. The road distance is 201.5 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £60 - £110.
The train from Motherwell to Liverpool Lime Street takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Motherwell to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 36m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Motherwell to Liverpool Lime Street twice daily. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Motherwell to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Liverpool is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Motherwell to Liverpool.
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