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Compare bus and train for Airdrie to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Airdrie to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$23 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest |
1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Airdrie to Edinburgh:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Airdrie to Edinburgh costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 50m.
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How to get from Airdrie to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Airdrie to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:54 PM1h04Airdrie4:58 PMEdinburgh$61One-way0 transfers
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- 3:54 PM1h04Airdrie4:58 PMEdinburgh$61One-way0 transfers
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- 3:54 PM1h04Airdrie4:58 PMEdinburgh$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Airdrie to Edinburgh:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Airdrie to Edinburgh costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 50m.
- Around 128 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Airdrie station (ADR) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow) and arrive in Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Edinburgh by train.
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