The cheapest and fastest trains from Carlisle to Motherwell
Cheapest price
£11
Average price
£18
Fastest journey
57 m
Average duration
1 h 25 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
120 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Carlisle to Motherwell is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Carlisle to Motherwell will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.
Of the 3 trains that leave Carlisle for Motherwell every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 120 km distance in an average of 1 h 25 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 57 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 8 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Carlisle to Motherwell
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Motherwell among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £10.
Distance: 120 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£14 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Carlisle to Motherwell train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 05:50 Carlisle | 1h10 | 07:00 Motherwell | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:56 Carlisle | 2h08 | 09:04 Motherwell | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:02 Carlisle | 1h58 | 11:00 Motherwell | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:48 Carlisle | 1h58 | 11:46 Motherwell | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:24 Carlisle | 1h06 | 14:30 Motherwell | 0 changesdirect |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
Distance 120 km |
Average train duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 57m |
First train 04:43 |
Last train 22:15 |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper from Carlisle to Motherwell trainsAvanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express, Caledonian Sleeper trains will get you between Carlisle and Motherwell from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Avanti West Coast
TransPennine Express
Caledonian Sleeper
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FAQs: Carlisle to Motherwell train

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Important Stations and Airports in Carlisle and Motherwell
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 20:00 Saturday 05:00 - 20:00 Sunday 08:30 - 20:00
- Type of shops available: Newsagent
- Car Park: Station Car Park 2
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Lifts available to platforms via subway. Alternatively there is a ramped footbridge. Staff are available to assist on request.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are located on Platforms 4/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platform 8.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category B station. Accessible to all platforms - ramps to both platforms and connecting roadbridge between platforms
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus pick up/drop off on Airbles Road by Electric bar
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:15 - 00:00 Sunday 08:10 - 23:30
- Type of shops available: WHSmith newsagent, PhotoMe photo booth
- Car Park: Station Car park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office Blue Badge parking bays: 3
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Muir Street
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