The cheapest and fastest trains from Motherwell to Prestwick
Cheapest price
£14
Average price
£14
Fastest journey
1 h 52 m
Average duration
1 h 52 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
52 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Motherwell to Prestwick is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Motherwell to Prestwick will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £14.
Of the 1 trains that leave Motherwell for Prestwick every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 52 km distance in an average of 1 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 52 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 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 Motherwell to Prestwick
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Motherwell to Prestwick among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £14, and a coach costs an average of £14.
Distance: 52 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£14 Average Price Cheapest | £14 Average Price |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Motherwell to Prestwick train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 04:56 Motherwell | 1h52 | 06:48 Prestwick | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Motherwell to Prestwick
Distance 52 km |
Average train duration 1h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 1h 31m |
First train 05:20 |
Last train 22:38 |
Train companies: ScotRail, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast from Motherwell to Prestwick trainsScotRail, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast trains will get you between Motherwell and Prestwick from £14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Avanti West Coast
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Cross Country
FAQs: Motherwell to Prestwick train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Motherwell and Prestwick
- 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
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:35 - 17:50 Saturday 06:35 - 17:50 Sunday 09:10 - 16:50 Scottish Bookings only
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: This is a Category B station. Level from car park to platform 2 and steep ramp to platform 1. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the respective platforms Blue Badge parking bays: 2
- 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: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- 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: Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the station car park
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