There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Leedstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 1m£110–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
6h 15m£18–35Drive 195 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Leedscar 195 mi
3h 37m£48–70Fly from Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane GLA - LBA
6h 7m£60–194Train via Preston
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
4h 29m£43–183Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
6h 42m£58–160
Motherwell to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Leeds is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Leeds is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Leeds. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Motherwell and Leeds is 265 miles. The road distance is 196.2 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £110 - £340.
The train from Motherwell to Leeds takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Motherwell to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Leeds is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £110 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to Leeds twice daily. Tickets cost £110–340 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Train from Motherwell to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £240–340
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Leeds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Motherwell to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Leeds is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Motherwell to Leeds.
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