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

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There are 8 ways to get from Swansea to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 24m
    £97–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk084
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    11h 59m
    £55–87

  3. Drive  363 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Motherwellcar car 363 mi
    6h 46m
    £91–132

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 53m
    £62–175

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    7h 27m
    £100–219

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    9h 46m
    £233–359

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 59m
    £82–209

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 28m
    £99–215

Swansea to Motherwell by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Motherwell, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Motherwell via Crewe in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to High Road via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 59m.

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