There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 47m£110–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
5h 17m£18–35Drive 195.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Motherwellcar 195.1 mi
3h 39m£48–70Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
5h 14m£52–182Train via Preston
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 21m£41–184Bus via Pollock Street
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591 / ...
7h 39m£23–40Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain
6h 44m£72–213Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 12m£85–336
Leeds to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Motherwell is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Motherwell is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Motherwell. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Leeds and Motherwell is 265 miles. The road distance is 196.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Motherwell without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £110 - £340.
The train from Leeds to Motherwell takes 3h 47m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Leeds to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Motherwell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Motherwell is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £110 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £190 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Motherwell, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Motherwell twice daily. Tickets cost £110–340 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £28–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–65
Train from Leeds to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £240–340
Train from Haymarket to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £65–95
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £65–80
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £21–30
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leeds to Motherwell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Motherwell is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Leeds to Motherwell.
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