There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Airdrie 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, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Motherwell station to Bank Streetbus 201
3h 51m£38–110Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus 42
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 31m£23–36Drive 181.9 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Airdriecar 181.9 mi
3h 12m£46–66Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
6h 26m£77–206Train
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Airdrietrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
4h 37m£73–141Bus
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Stationbus 181
7h 6m£29–52Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Airdrietrain
6h 36m£95–218
Blackpool to Airdrie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Airdrie is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Airdrie is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool station to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Sheriff Court via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Airdrie via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Blackpool and Airdrie is 207 miles. The road distance is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Airdrie without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 51m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Blackpool to Airdrie, including transfers.
Blackpool to Airdrie bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North Station.
Blackpool to Airdrie train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Airdrie is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which takes 6h 31m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Airdrie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from North Station to Sheriff Court via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Airdrie via Preston and Haymarket in around 4h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Motherwell station to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Airdrie bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Underpass station.
Blackpool to Airdrie train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Airdrie is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Blackpool to Airdrie.
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