There are 9 ways to get from Airdrie to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 25m£43–119Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 27m£25–45Drive 208 mi
- Drive from Airdrie to Manchestercar 208 mi
3h 32m£52–75Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
5h 11m£53–172Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Airdrie to Haymarkettrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 49m£78–130Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
6h 36m£32–56Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 2m£69–175Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 50m£60–155Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 46m£79–183
Airdrie to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Airdrie to Manchester is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Airdrie to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Airdrie to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Manse Place and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Airdrie to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Airdrie and Manchester is 221 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Airdrie to Manchester, including transfers.
Airdrie to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Airdrie to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £180 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Airdrie, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Wellwynd to Manchester Piccadilly via Milton Street, Motherwell, and Preston in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Airdrie to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Airdrie to Manchester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airdrie to Manchester is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Airdrie to Manchester.
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