There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Scunthorpe by train or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DoncasterEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 4m£56–180Train via Preston
cheapest- Take the train from Motherwell to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Scunthorpe
5h 52m£42–159Drive 242.5 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Scunthorpe242.5 mi
4h 6m£61–88Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to DoncasterGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 17m£77–366
Motherwell to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Scunthorpe is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Scunthorpe via Edinburgh Waverley and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Motherwell and Scunthorpe is 296 miles. The road distance is 243.9 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Scunthorpe without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 4m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Motherwell to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Motherwell to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
Motherwell to Scunthorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Scunthorpe is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Motherwell to Scunthorpe.
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What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Scunthorpe via Edinburgh Waverley and Doncaster in around 5h 4m.
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Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £250–350
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £220–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
Train from Motherwell to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- 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
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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