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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Airdrie
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Airdrie 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 46m. 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 18m Average total duration 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Airdrie:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Airdrie costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Airdrie take longer:
Train takes on average 48m.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Airdrie by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Airdrie is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:26 PM0h59Edinburgh2:25 PMAirdrie$61One-way0 transfers
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- 1:26 PM0h59Edinburgh2:25 PMAirdrie$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:26 PM0h59Edinburgh2:25 PMAirdrie$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:26 PM0h59Edinburgh1:25 PMAirdrie$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Airdrie:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Airdrie costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Airdrie take longer:
Train takes on average 48m.
- Around 120 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Airdrie as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Airdrie station (ADR).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) and arrive in Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Airdrie by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Airdrie by train.
- 120 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
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