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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
    £93–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Glasgow to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus bus Uk084
    11h 21m
    £45–74

  3. Drive  358.7 mi

    1. Drive from Motherwell to Cardiffcar car 358.7 mi
    6h 43m
    £89–128

  4. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4h 19m
    £46–140

  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
    £156–288

  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 52m
    £67–171

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    6h 49m
    £70–192

  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
    £83–177

  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
    £105–208

Motherwell to Wales by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest 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 Cardiff North Road via Glasgow and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 21m.

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