There are 10 ways to get from Motherwell to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 57m£60–100Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 18m£27–46Drive 201.4 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Manchestercar 201.4 mi
3h 22m£51–73Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
4h 51m£54–171Train via Preston
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 12m£40–114Train via Lancaster
- Take the train from Motherwell to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 12m£62–119Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
5h 50m£30–53Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 30m£56–162Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 52m£65–186Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 30m£61–154
Motherwell to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Manchester is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £60 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Motherwell and Manchester is 210 miles. The road distance is 202.6 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £60 - £100.
The train from Motherwell to Manchester Oxford Road takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Motherwell to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 5h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £180 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Motherwell to Manchester Oxford Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Motherwell to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Manchester is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Motherwell to Manchester.
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