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 Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Motherwell / ...
4h 14m£58–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 183
5h 45m£21–91Drive 169.6 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Motherwellcar 169.6 mi
3h 7m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
6h 42m£70–182Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
4h 16m£106–150Train #2
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Northallerton - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 36m£59–165
Middlesbrough to Motherwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell is to bus which costs £21 - £95 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at High Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Middlesbrough to Motherwell, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Motherwell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
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 14m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £95 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Motherwell via Carlisle in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 5h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- £30–55
- 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
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Darlington to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Motherwell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan 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 7m to drive from Middlesbrough to Motherwell.
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