There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Airdrie by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 201 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Motherwell station to Callon Streetbus 201
3h 55m£39–127Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus 42
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 32m£24–43Drive 181.9 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Airdriecar 181.9 mi
3h 12m£45–64Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
6h 35m£72–190Train
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Airdrietrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
4h 38m£85–158Bus
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Stationbus 181
7h 41m£37–80Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Airdrietrain
6h 40m£92–219
Blackpool to Airdrie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Airdrie is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Airdrie is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from Abingdon Street and arriving at Sheriff Court via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
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 38m.
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 line 201 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Blackpool to Airdrie, including transfers.
Blackpool to Airdrie bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Abingdon Street 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 32m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Airdrie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Sheriff Court via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Airdrie via Preston and Haymarket in around 4h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Park to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell station to Callon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Abingdon Street to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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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