The cheapest and fastest trains from Dundee to Motherwell
Cheapest price
£25
Average price
£32
Fastest journey
1 h 54 m
Average duration
2 h 35 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
98 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dundee to Motherwell is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dundee to Motherwell will cost around £32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £25.
Of the 4 trains that leave Dundee for Motherwell every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 98 km distance in an average of 2 h 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 54 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 52 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 Dundee to Motherwell
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dundee to Motherwell among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £17.
Distance: 98 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach |
|---|---|
£26 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Dundee to Motherwell train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 04:41 Dundee | 2h52 | 07:33 Motherwell | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:48 Dundee | 2h47 | 07:35 Motherwell | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 08:08 Dundee | 1h54 | 10:02 Motherwell | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 08:15 Dundee | 2h45 | 11:00 Motherwell | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Dundee to Motherwell
Distance 98 km |
Average train duration 2h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 2h 33m |
First train 05:48 |
Last train 21:49 |
Train companies: ScotRail from Dundee to Motherwell trainsScotRail trains will get you between Dundee and Motherwell from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Dundee to Motherwell train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Dundee and Motherwell
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:25 - 19:30 Saturday 06:25 - 19:30 Sunday 08:30 - 19:30
- Type of shops available: WHSmith newsagent. PhotoMe photo booth.
- Car Park: Short Stay 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
- 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
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the platform. Radar - National Key Scheme
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- 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 from the layby on Riverside Drive, 200 yards from the station entrance
- 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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