There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Middlesbrough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Darlingtontrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
3h 57m£106–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Express Loungebus 183
6h 45m£21–91Drive 169 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Middlesbroughcar 169 mi
3h 7m£42–61Fly from Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Middlesbroughtrain
6h 36m£77–189Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
4h 35m£57–129Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EDI - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Middlesbroughtrain
7h 5m£83–242
Motherwell to Middlesbrough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Middlesbrough is to bus which costs £21 - £95 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Middlesbrough is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Middlesbrough station. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Bus Station Express Lounge via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Middlesbrough. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Middlesbrough via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Motherwell and Middlesbrough is 211 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Middlesbrough without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Motherwell to Middlesbrough, including transfers.
Motherwell to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Middlesbrough train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Middlesbrough is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £95 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Middlesbrough, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to Darlington twice daily. Tickets cost £100–140 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Express Lounge once daily. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 5h 15m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–470
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Newcastle via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–470
Train from Motherwell to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Express Lounge.
Motherwell to Middlesbrough train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Middlesbrough is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Motherwell to Middlesbrough.
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