There are 6 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Middlesbrough to CarlisleMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to MotherwellRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 13m£27–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkx010 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Maxim Business Park900
5h 36m£15–34Drive 169.6 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Motherwell169.6 mi
3h 6m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)NCL - GLA
6h 50m£69–210Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to MotherwellPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 31m£41–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 18 to Bus Station Stand GX12
- Take the train from Durham to MotherwellPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 53m£78–233
Middlesbrough to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Watson Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Motherwell via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Motherwell is 196 miles. The road distance is 170.5 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 13m and costs £27 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Motherwell train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Middlesbrough station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 13m and costs £27 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Motherwell via Carlisle in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Watson Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Maxim Business Park in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £25–150
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- £240–280
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–120
- 1st Class
- £160–230
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 18 to Bus Station Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Motherwell train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Motherwell is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Middlesbrough to Motherwell.
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