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Cheap train tickets from Manchester to Motherwell

Showing times and prices for 15 Dec

Cheapest

£30

Average

£37

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester to Motherwell is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

08:153h21

Manchester

11:36Motherwell

£301One-way

0 changes

08:263h39

Manchester

12:05Motherwell

£341One-way

0 changes

08:243h12

Manchester

11:36Motherwell

£361One-way

0 changes

15:304h45

Manchester

20:15Motherwell

£391One-way

0 changes

08:283h08

Manchester

11:36Motherwell

£481One-way

0 changes

Manchester to Motherwell train times

Showing trains for tomorrow, Sunday 15 December

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
Transpennine ExpressTranspennine Express \|	15:30 Manchester	4h45	20:15 Motherwell	0 changesDirect
Avanti West CoastAvanti West Coast \|	08:58 Manchester	3h07	12:05 Motherwell	0 changesDirect
Transpennine ExpressTranspennine Express \|	08:28 Manchester	3h08	11:36 Motherwell	0 changesDirect
Transpennine ExpressTranspennine Express \|	08:24 Manchester	3h12	11:36 Motherwell	0 changesDirect
Avanti West CoastAvanti West Coast \|	08:26 Manchester	3h39	12:05 Motherwell	0 changesDirect

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Train times from Manchester to Motherwell

Showing times and prices for 15 Dec

Fastest Journey

3 h 7 m

Average

3 h 32 m

Trains per day

Distance

280 km

Of the 6 trains that leave Manchester for Motherwell every day 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

08:583h07

Manchester

12:05Motherwell

£801One-way

0 changes

08:283h08

Manchester

11:36Motherwell

£481One-way

0 changes

08:243h12

Manchester

11:36Motherwell

£361One-way

0 changes

08:153h21

Manchester

11:36Motherwell

£301One-way

0 changes

08:263h39

Manchester

12:05Motherwell

£341One-way

0 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Manchester to Motherwell

Trains from Manchester to Motherwell run on average 4 times per day, taking around 3h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 but you can travel from only £10 by bus.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Coach from £10

Distance

280 km

Average train duration

3h 16m

Cheapest ticket price

£16

Trains per day

Direct trains

Train providers

Fastest train

2h 56m

First train

00:31

Last train

20:23

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Coach from £10

Train companies: TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and first_transpennine_express trains Manchester to Motherwell

Find the best trains from Manchester to Motherwell with Omio's travel partners TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and first_transpennine_express from £8. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.

Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.

Manchester to Motherwell train information with TransPennine Express:

Average Duration: 3 h 2 min
Cheapest Price: £8

Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.

Virgin Trains from Manchester to Motherwell train information:

Average Duration: 2 h 55 min
Cheapest Price: £16
Virgin Trains frequency: 8 a day

FAQs: Manchester to Motherwell train

FAQs: Travel by train from Manchester to Motherwell easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Motherwell.

Cheap train tickets from Manchester to Motherwell can start from as little as £16 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Manchester to Motherwell is £37; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Manchester to Motherwell train time is 2 h 56 min covering the 174 mile long route, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Manchester to Motherwell leaves at 00: 31. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Manchester to Motherwell leaves at 20: 23.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Manchester to Motherwell without having to change trains with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. There is 1 direct train from Manchester to Motherwell each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

Take the Manchester to Motherwell train with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express. However, it's always good to check out all possible train companies for the route to Motherwell from Manchester as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 20: 23.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly, which is located around 0.5 miles (767 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Motherwell, located 0.2 miles (330 m) away from the city centre.

A trip to Motherwell from Manchester is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2 h 56 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Manchester to Motherwell by train is June.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Manchester and Motherwell including taking a train, coach or flight.

Important Stations and Airports in Manchester and Motherwell

Manchester

Motherwell

The major train station for departures in Manchester is Manchester Airport. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Manchester Airport for your trip from Manchester to Motherwell.

Manchester Airport Wifi

Amenities at train station

Wifi

Shopping

Parking

Dining

ATM

Accessibility

Ticket Office

Address

Manchester Airport station, Malaga Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M90 3RR

Ticket Office Hours

Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 06:30 - 22:30

Distance to city center

13 km

Shopping

Type of shops available: Passport Photo Booth

Parking

Car Park: No

Dining

Delices de France
Caffè Nero
Burger King
The Real Food Company

Accessibility

Staff help available: Yes
Step free access coverage: Yes
Step free access note: re Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance from Meeting Point 1 (adjacent to the Station Booking Office) and throughout the railway station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Customers requiring assistance to access other services or to connect with terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge.
Accessible public telephones: In the station cafe on platforms 2 and 3
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 toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts. The Ladies toilets are located at the end of Platform 3. The Gents toilets are located at the end of Platform 2. The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
National key toilets: Yes
National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
Baby changing facilities: Yes

Public transport options for Manchester Airport

Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement bus services depart from stands L & M of the adjacent Bus Station which is situated close to the ticket office.

Manchester Oxford Road Parking

Amenities at train station

Parking

Dining

Accessibility

Hotel

Lost and Found Office

Ticket Office

Address

Manchester Oxford Road station, Station Approach, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 6FU

Ticket Office Hours

Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:30 - 22:40 Sunday 07:30 - 22:00

Parking

Car Park: No

Dining

Costa
Annyeong
Franco Manca
Katsouris Deli

Accessibility

Staff help available: Yes
Step free access coverage: No
Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - There are two lifts at the Piccadilly end of platform 4 and 2/3 which connect the concourse area platform 4 and 5 with 2/3. Note: there is no lift access to platform 1 at all
Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards
Accessible toilets: Yes
Ramp for train access: Yes
Wheelchairs available: No
Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No

Toilets Location: There will be no toilet provision at Manchester Oxford Road from 15th July to 25th July to allow for existing toilets to be refurbished
Baby changing facilities: No

Hotel

Malmaison
Ibis Hotel Manchester City Centre
Macdonald Townhouse Hotel
Hilton Manchester Deansgate

Public transport options for Manchester Oxford Road

Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stops on Whitworth St West (200 yards from station) (station side for Liverpool, opposite side for Piccadilly)

Manchester Piccadilly Wifi