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How to get fromMotherwell to Saleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Motherwell to Sale by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 27m
    £42–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    6h 4m
    £34–60

  3. Drive  203.1 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Salecar car 203.1 mi
    3h 17m
    £51–73

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    5h 47m
    £61–174

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 13m
    £58–166

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 14m
    £67–199

  7. 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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 3m
    £62–157

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

You can take a train from Motherwell to Dane Road via Preston, Deansgate, and Deansgate-Castlefield in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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