There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Airdrie by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Easterhouse stationbus
- Take the train from Easterhouse to Airdrietrain
3h 7m£37–147Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
8h 1m£10–13Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
7h 41m£39–78Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Airdriecar
4h 21m£53–263Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Airdrietrain
3h 16m£51–130Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Easterhouse stationbus
- Take the train from Easterhouse to Airdrietrain
3h 37m£35–107Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Airdrietrain
3h 51m£48–115
Belfast to Airdrie by busferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Airdrie is to bus and ferry which costs £10 - £14 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Airdrie is to fly and bus and train which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Bank Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Gardenside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Belfast and Airdrie is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Airdrie without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 7h 41m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Belfast to Airdrie, including transfers.
Belfast to Airdrie bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Airdrie bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Airdrie.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Airdrie, Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan twice daily. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–75
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Easterhouse to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Easterhouse to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Easterhouse station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–3
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Easterhouse station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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