The average bus between Edinburgh and Motherwell takes 1h 51m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Motherwell. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 4:56 PM which arrives into Motherwell at 6:49 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
1h 30m • 1 change
1h 30m • 1 change
2h • 1 change
1h 59m • 1 change
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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 51m.
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.
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 2h 8m.
