The cheapest and fastest trains from Nottingham to Motherwell
Cheapest price
£70
Average price
£92
Fastest journey
6 h 39 m
Average duration
6 h 57 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
365 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nottingham to Motherwell is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nottingham to Motherwell will cost around £92 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £70.
Of the 4 trains that leave Nottingham 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 365 km distance in an average of 6 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 39 m .
The slowest trains will take 7 h 38 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 Nottingham to Motherwell
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Motherwell among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £45, and a train costs an average of £49.
Distance: 365 km
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£80 Average Price | £45 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Nottingham to Motherwell train times
The table below shows live departures for Nottingham to Motherwell trains for today, Friday 19 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 04:53 Nottingham | 6h07 | 11:00 Motherwell | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:07 Nottingham | 5h43 | 20:50 Motherwell | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Nottingham to Motherwell
Trains from Nottingham to Motherwell run on average 3 times per day, taking around 4h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £49 but you can travel from only £45 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:43, the last at 18:15. The fastest train covers the 365 km distance in 5h 17m.
Distance 365 km |
Average train duration 4h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price £49 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 5h 17m |
First train 04:43 |
Last train 18:15 |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains from Nottingham to Motherwell trainsAvanti West Coast, Northern Rail (3), east_midlands_trains trains will get you between Nottingham and Motherwell from £45. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Nottingham to Motherwell train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham to Motherwell by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Motherwell, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Nottingham and Motherwell
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:00 - 22:00 Saturday 05:00 - 22:00 Sunday 07:15 - 22:20
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: none
- Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster at 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: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6. The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 and Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located on the Southern Concourse, Platform 1/3 & Platform 5/6; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle hub located on ground floor of multi-storey car park on Queens Road. Additional stands in secure compound adjacent to Platform 1 on Station Road.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses will pick up and drop off from Carrington Street, at the front of the station.
- 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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