There are 11 ways to get from Motherwell to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
5h 44m£40–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Ukn11
9h 4m£27–76Drive 266.3 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Nottinghamcar 266.3 mi
4h 34m£65–93Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
5h 8m£47–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Motherwell to Chesterfieldtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Victoria Bus Stationbus Pro
7h 7m£134–404Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
5h 35m£41–146Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
5h 31m£66–243Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
6h 4m£58–179Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
6h 56m£63–289Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain
7h 6m£65–289Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain
7h 38m£51–210
Motherwell to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Nottingham is to bus which costs £27 - £80 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Nottingham is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Maxim Business Park and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Nottingham via Preston and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Motherwell and Nottingham is 293 miles. The road distance is 267.8 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Motherwell to Nottingham, including transfers.
Motherwell to Nottingham bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to Nottingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Nottingham is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £40 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £80 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Nottingham via Preston and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Maxim Business Park and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £21–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £19–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–65
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £130–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £130–190
- 1st Class
- £290–400
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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/
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Victoria Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Nottingham bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Motherwell to Nottingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Nottingham is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Motherwell to Nottingham.
Book your Motherwell to Nottingham train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1648+ hotels available in Nottingham.



















































