There are 5 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Motherwell by train, bus, 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 45m£40–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
6h 13m£19–32Drive 147.3 mi
- Drive from Whitley Bay to Motherwellcar 147.3 mi
2h 36m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 46m£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 46m£39–95
Whitley Bay to Motherwell by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitley Bay to Motherwell is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Whitley Bay to Motherwell is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitley Bay to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Whitley Road - Park Avenue and arriving at High Road via John Dobson Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitley Bay to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay and arriving at Motherwell via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Motherwell is 170 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Motherwell without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Whitley Bay to Motherwell, including transfers.
Whitley Bay to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Whitley Bay to Motherwell train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Motherwell is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Whitley Bay, England and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a subway from Whitley Bay to Motherwell via Central Station, Newcastle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 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
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- 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
- £28–40
- 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
- 50 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
- £20–40
- 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
- £15–26
- 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
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Whitley Bay to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Whitley Bay to Motherwell train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitley Bay to Motherwell is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Whitley Bay to Motherwell.
There are 1319+ hotels available in Motherwell.