There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Moray 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Huntlytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness
5h 44m£173–258Drive 155.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Moraycar 155.6 mi
3h 20m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus Ember
7h 29m£52–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aviemoretrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Shelterbus 37A
7h 33m£80–129Train, bus via Stirling
- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Shelterbus 37A
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bridge of Lynebus 37A
8h 3m£62–128
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Moray is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Moray is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Moray. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Bridge of Lyne via Buchanan Bus Stn, Cairngorm Hotel and Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Moray. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Huntly via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Motherwell and Moray is 228 miles. The road distance is 156.5 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Moray without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £170 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Motherwell to Moray, including transfers.
Motherwell to Moray bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Motherwell to Moray train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Moray is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £170 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Moray, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Huntly 6 times a week. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station hourly. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Shelter to Bridge of Lyne
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Moray bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Motherwell to Moray train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Huntly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Moray is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Motherwell to Moray.
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