Preston to Motherwell Timetable

Summer 2026 (until Saturday 12th December unless otherwise indicated - see service detail)

Travelling now? Preston Live Departures

Monday to Friday

  • TP 📅

  • TP 📅

  • TP

  • LF

  • TP 📅

  • TP 📅

  • TP

  • VT

  • TP

  • VT

  • TP

  • LF

  • VT

  • TP

  • VT

  • LF

  • TP

  • VT

  • VT

  • TP 📅

  • TP 📅

  • LF

  • VT

  • VT 📅

  • VT 📅

  • VT

Saturday

  • TP

  • TP

  • TP

  • LF

  • TP

  • VT

  • TP

  • VT

  • TP

  • LF

  • VT

  • TP

  • VT

  • LF

  • TP

  • VT

  • TP

  • VT

  • LF

  • VT

  • VT

Sunday

  • TP

  • VT

  • TP

  • VT

  • TP

  • VT

  • TP

  • VT

  • VT

  • TP

  • VT

  • TP

  • VT

  • VT

  • LF

  • VT

  • TP

  • VT

  • TP

  • LF

  • VT

Train Operators
LF
TP
VT
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Does not run daily or interim schedule

First and Last Service

On weekdays the first train departs Preston at 05:36 arriving at Motherwell at 08:00. The last train departs Preston at 20:54 arriving at Motherwell at 23:00.

Journey Time

On trains operated by Lumo Stirling (LF) the average journey time is 2 hours and 21 minutes. On trains operated by TransPennine Express (TP) the average journey time is 2 hours and 17 minutes. On trains operated by Avanti West Coast (VT) the average journey time is 2 hours and 9 minutes. The overall average journey time between Preston and Motherwell is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Catering

Most trains operated by Avanti West Coast (VT) have an onboard shop. Catering facilities on all train services on the UK National Rail network are provided subject to availability and customer demand.

Timetable data under licence from RSP / Rail Delivery Group