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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 39m
    £83–196
  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4h 21m
    £42–131
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus Uk084 / ...
    11h 12m
    £49–80
  4. Drive  358.7 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Cardiffcar car 358.7 mi
    6h 43m
    £90–130
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Weston-super-Maretrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    2. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    11h 14m
    £235–356
  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
    £64–165
  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    6h 44m
    £68–205
  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 43m
    £71–165
  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 16m
    £94–199

Motherwell to Wales by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Motherwell to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Cardiff - North Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 12m.

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