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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, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4h 13m
    £37–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    11h 46m
    £55–89

  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. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4h 56m
    £43–135

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    6h 36m
    £68–209

  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 39m
    £71–169

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    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 22m
    £78–182

Motherwell to Wales by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to University RE via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 11h 46m.

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