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Edinburgh to Motherwell by train
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First train06:24
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Last train23:14
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey37m
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Distance53 kilometres
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Trains per Day29
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Avg. journey time56m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Edinburgh to Motherwell by train
Fast trains from Edinburgh to Motherwell take around 37 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 53 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Edinburgh and Motherwell.
1. Are there direct trains from Edinburgh to Motherwell?
Direct trains from Edinburgh to Motherwell have been found.
We usually find around 32 direct trains on the route from Edinburgh to Motherwell every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 24 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Edinburgh to Motherwell?
The Edinburgh to Motherwell train travel time is normally about 37 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Edinburgh to Motherwell train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Motherwell is usually scheduled to depart Edinburgh around 06:24 and the last train is around 23:14. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Edinburgh around 06:27, and the last at 23:14.

What's the Edinburgh to Motherwell train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Edinburgh to Motherwell are $8.70, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $8, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Edinburgh to Motherwell train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Edinburgh to Motherwell by train.
Which train companies operate between Edinburgh and Motherwell?
More than one train company operates on the route from Edinburgh to Motherwell, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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