There are 5 ways to get from South Shields to Motherwell by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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£39–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
6h 27m£21–34Drive 149 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Motherwellcar 149 mi
2h 43m£38–54Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 42m£39–115Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 42m£38–95
South Shields to Motherwell by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Motherwell is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Motherwell is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at High Road via Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Motherwell via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between South Shields and Motherwell is 171 miles. The road distance is 149.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Motherwell without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 41m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from South Shields to Motherwell, including transfers.
South Shields to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Motherwell train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Motherwell is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 41m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Motherwell via Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- £50–80
- 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
Train from Newcastle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
South Shields to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
South Shields to Motherwell train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Motherwell is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from South Shields to Motherwell.
There are 1330+ hotels available in Motherwell.