There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 41m£54–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h 41m£24–38Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newcastle-NCL to Motherwell122.4 mi
2h 48mDrive 122.4 mi
- Drive from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwellcar 122.4 mi
2h 48m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 42m£53–123Line 7 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ponteland Road - Kenton Lane to Interchangebus 7 / ...
- Take the train from Metrocentre to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain
4h 19m£44–106
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Airport Ponteland Road and arriving at High Road via John Dobson Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Newcastle Airport and arriving at Motherwell via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Motherwell is 168 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell, including transfers.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Newcastle Airport (NCL), England and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a subway from Newcastle Airport to Motherwell via Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–28 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Metrocentre to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
Bus from Ponteland Road - Kenton Lane to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach North East
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Newcastle-NCL to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Motherwell.
There are 1368+ hotels available in Motherwell.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Motherwell. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





































