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How to get fromOxford to Motherwellby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 29m
    £96–196

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 7m
    £57–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    9h 59m
    £69–116

  4. Drive  344.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Motherwellcar car 344.6 mi
    5h 51m
    £85–123

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Leamington Spatrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 55m
    £69–133

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Motherwelltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    7h 20m
    £190–290

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4h 39m
    £103–376

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 7m
    £84–203

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 14m
    £78–173

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    5h 46m
    £120–345

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 14m
    £94–232

Oxford to Motherwell by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Motherwell, Scotland?

You can take a train from Oxford to Motherwell via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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