There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Fir Park by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 12m£13–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Motherwell36.4 mi
1h 9m£7Train, line 266 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shottstrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Dyfrig Street to Toll Streetbus 266
1h 56mBus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Fern Streetbus 242
2h 4mDrive 37.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Fir Parkcar 37.1 mi
48 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Fir Parktaxi 37.1 mi
48 min£110–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Fir Park is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Fir Park is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Fir Park. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Fern Street via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Fir Park is 45 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Fir Park without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £75.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell takes 50 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Edinburgh to Fir Park bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Fir Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Fir Park is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 242 bus, which costs and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Fir Park, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Fir Park via Maxim Business Park and Fern Street in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–17
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Dyfrig Street to Toll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Fern Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Fir Park bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Edinburgh to Fir Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Fir Park is 37 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Edinburgh to Fir Park.
There are 1195+ hotels available in Fir Park.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Fir Park. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.