The average bus between Airdrie and Edinburgh takes 1h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Airdrie to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Airdrie and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Airdrie is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Airdrie to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Airdrie station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Airdrie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bank Street station.
Airdrie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Airdrie and Edinburgh is 49.8 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Bank Street to Princes Street via Maxim Business Park in around 1h 32m.