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

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There are 9 ways to get from Motherwell to Wales 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 42m
    £98–235

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4h 17m
    £49–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    11h
    £72–183

  4. Drive 358.7 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Cardiffcar car 358.7 mi
    6h 43m
    £88–127

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 47m
    £156–299

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

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4h 54m
    £76–180

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    6h 39m
    £65–183

  8. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 46m
    £85–188

  9. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 23m
    £109–216

Motherwell to Wales by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Wales?

You can take a train from Motherwell to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 11h.

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