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How to get fromAirdrie to Manchesterby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Airdrie to Manchester by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Line 201 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wellwynd to Milton Streetbus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 30m
    £45–137

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 27m
    £24–45

  3. Drive 208 mi

    1. Drive from Airdrie to Manchestercar car 208 mi
    3h 32m
    £51–74

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    5h 1m
    £55–150

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Haymarkettrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 51m
    £88–165

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    6h 42m
    £44–106

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 5m
    £65–179

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 40m
    £67–163

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 50m
    £85–192

Airdrie to Manchester by bus and train

Calendar168Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Airdrie, Scotland and Manchester, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, easyJet, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours.

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