How to travel from Airdrie to Edinburgh

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from Airdrie to Edinburgh

How to get from Airdrie to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Airdrie to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRailY41008
10:08AM0h47
Airdrie station (ADR)
10:55AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:54PM0h45
Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
03:39PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:53PM0h40
Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
10:33PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$61One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY41000
09:38AM0h56
Airdrie station (ADR)
10:34AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$241One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY40992
09:06AM0h47
Airdrie station (ADR)
09:53AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$241One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY40923
08:39AM0h51
Airdrie station (ADR)
09:30AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:24AM0h45
Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
11:09AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:54AM0h45
Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
11:39AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:24AM0h54
Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
11:18AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
$71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Airdrie to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Airdrie to Edinburgh.

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There are 2 options to travel between Airdrie and Edinburgh including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Airdrie to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Airdrie to Edinburgh:

A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Airdrie to Edinburgh costing on average $23 (€19).

The fastest way to travel from Airdrie to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 43m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 4m.

The distance from Airdrie to Edinburgh is approximately 31 miles (50 km).
The average frequency per day from Airdrie to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 125 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Airdrie and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Airdrie to Edinburgh:
  • Buses mostly depart from Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow) and arrive in Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PE-PU).
  • Trains mostly depart from Airdrie station (ADR) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Airdrie to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Airdrie to Edinburgh:
  • 6 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
Omio customers who travel from Airdrie to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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