There are 4 ways to get from Selkirk to Motherwell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 14m£24–51Drive 58.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Selkirk to Motherwellcar 58.8 mi
1h 25m£15–22Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
4h 4m£17–32Bus
- Take the bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
4h 28m£19–31
Selkirk to Motherwell by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Selkirk to Motherwell is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Selkirk to Motherwell is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Selkirk to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Scott Monument and arriving at High Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Selkirk to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Motherwell via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Selkirk and Motherwell is 75 miles. The road distance is 59.2 miles.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Selkirk to Motherwell, including transfers.
Selkirk to Motherwell bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Scott Monument station.
Selkirk to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Motherwell is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Selkirk, Scotland and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scott Monument to Motherwell via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Monument to High Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Selkirk to Motherwell bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Selkirk to Motherwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selkirk to Motherwell is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Selkirk to Motherwell.
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