There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Leith by train, bus, rideshare, tram, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
55 min£9–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Motherwell to Edinburgh37.1 mi
1h 5m£7Line 242 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Parkbus 242
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
1h 48mLine 201 bus, bus, tram
- Take the bus from High Road to Bus Stancebus 201
- Take the bus from Bus Stance to Airportbus 902
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Foot of the Walktram T50
3h 15mDrive 38.5 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Leithcar 38.5 mi
54 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Leithtaxi 38.5 mi
54 min£110–140
Motherwell to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Leith is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Leith is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Motherwell and Leith is 44 miles. The road distance is 38.8 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Leith without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £9 - £75.
The train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley takes 55 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Motherwell to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Leith is to train which takes 55 min and costs £9 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 242 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Maxim Business Park in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- 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
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamilton Road to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from High Road to Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stance to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Motherwell to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Leith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Leith is 39 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Motherwell to Leith.
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There are 2524+ hotels available in Leith.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Motherwell and Leith. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.