Cardiff to Motherwell Trains

Cardiff to Motherwell trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Motherwell takes 6h 30m and the fastest train takes 5h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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.

6h 30m
Duration: 367 mi
Distance: £135
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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6h 25m

£82–204

Cardiff to Motherwell train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cardiff and Motherwell. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:21 PM which arrives into Motherwell at 1:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:55 PM → 11:00 PM
6h 5m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 5:00 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 6:30 PM
6h 37m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:05 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 5:00 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 6:30 PM
6h 37m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:05 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 5:00 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 6:30 PM
6h 37m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:05 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 4m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 5:00 PM
6h 7m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 6:30 PM
6h 37m • 1 change
12:55 PM → 7:05 PM
6h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

4:35 AM → 11:31 AM
6h 56m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 5m • 1 change
10:53 AM → 5:01 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
11:53 AM → 6:30 PM
6h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:42 AM → 2:59 PM
6h 17m • 1 change
10:43 AM → 4:59 PM
6h 16m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 5:48 PM
6h 8m • 1 change
12:40 PM → 6:52 PM
6h 12m • 1 change
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