There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Motherwell by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
4h 31m£48–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
12h 51m£44–92Train via Preston
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain
7h 43m£67–323Drive 430.1 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Motherwellcar 430.1 mi
6h 53m£105–152Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain
4h 44m£101–289Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain
5h 43m£67–195Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
6h 27m£71–288Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
8h 30m£220–700
Exeter to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Motherwell is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Motherwell is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs £45 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at High Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Exeter and Motherwell is 425 miles. The road distance is 432.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Motherwell without a car is to train via Preston which takes 7h 43m and costs £65 - £330.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Exeter to Motherwell, including transfers.
Exeter to Motherwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Motherwell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Motherwell is to train via Preston which takes 7h 43m and costs £65 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Motherwell via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to High Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Exeter St Davids to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £220–700
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £220–320
- 1st Class
- £500–700
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39–41
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Motherwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Motherwell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Motherwell is 433 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Exeter to Motherwell.
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