The average bus between Edinburgh and Motherwell takes 1h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Motherwell. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Motherwell. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Motherwell at 7:49 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Motherwell station via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Edinburgh to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Motherwell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Watson Street station.
Book your Edinburgh to Motherwell bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and First Greater Glasgow.
The distance between Edinburgh and Motherwell is 52.8 km. The road distance is 65 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Watson Street via Maxim Business Park in around 1h 57m.