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There are 11 ways to get from Motherwell to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 45m
    £74–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 56m
    £54–91

  3. Drive  266.2 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Nottinghamcar car 266.2 mi
    4h 34m
    £66–95

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    4h 50m
    £56–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Leedstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain train Leeds - Nottingham / ...
    6h 34m
    £141–220

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 25m
    £78–180

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 22m
    £82–190

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 51m
    £93–220

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 48m
    £95–211

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h
    £77–207

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    4. Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 29m
    £96–227

Motherwell to Nottingham by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Nottingham, England?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Nottingham via Preston and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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