There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Airdrie by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AirdrieEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
54 min£16–17Drive 35.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Airdrie35.3 mi
44 min£9–13Bus, line 202 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Bank Street202
1h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Airdrie35.3 mi
44 min£100–130
Edinburgh to Airdrie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Airdrie is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Airdrie is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bank Street via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Airdrie. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Airdrie is 33 miles. The road distance is 35.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Airdrie without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £16 - £17.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrie takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to Airdrie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Airdrie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Airdrie is to train which takes 54 min and costs £16 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 202 bus, which costs and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Airdrie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrie every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–17 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Bank Street via Maxim Business Park in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Airdrie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Edinburgh to Airdrie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Airdrie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Airdrie is 35 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Edinburgh to Airdrie.
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