There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Motherwell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain
5h 32m£77–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
8h 1m£33–53Drive 266.5 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Motherwellcar 266.5 mi
4h 35m£67–96Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 33m£58–138Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 49m£98–163Train #2
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain Nottingham - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 44m£136–227Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
5h 10m£85–202Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain
5h 39m£78–172Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
6h 14m£81–206Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Motherwelltrain
6h 15m£94–231
Nottingham to Motherwell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Motherwell is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Motherwell is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at High Road via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Motherwell. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Motherwell via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Nottingham and Motherwell is 293 miles. The road distance is 268 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Motherwell without a car is to train via Preston which takes 5h 32m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Nottingham to Motherwell, including transfers.
Nottingham to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Motherwell train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Motherwell is to train via Preston which takes 5h 32m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Motherwell, Scotland?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Motherwell via Manchester Piccadilly and Preston in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to High Road via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Motherwell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Nottingham to Motherwell train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Motherwell is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Nottingham to Motherwell.
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