There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Whitby by train, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
6h 8m£36–138Train via Carlisle
cheapest- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
7h 8m£34–132Drive 197.4 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Whitbycar 197.4 mi
3h 47m£49–70Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
9h 33m£75–205Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain Newcastle - Whitby
6h 22m£72–232
Motherwell to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Whitby is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Whitby is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Motherwell and Whitby is 245 miles. The road distance is 198.5 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Whitby without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 8m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Motherwell to Whitby, including transfers.
Motherwell to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
Motherwell to Whitby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Whitby is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Motherwell to Whitby.
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What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Whitby via Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £150–210
- 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
- £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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times 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 Motherwell to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- £250–300
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- 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
- £17–40
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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