There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
3h 50m£53–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 34m£27–47Train
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Airdrietrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
4h 34m£95–165Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Airdrie215.9 mi
3h 33mDrive 215.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdriecar 215.9 mi
3h 33m£52–76Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Airdrietrain
4h 20m£65–156Train, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain
- Take the bus from Motherwell station to Callon Streetbus 201
4h 42m£48–144
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Sheriff Court via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Airdrie via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Airdrie is 214 miles. The road distance is 217.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Airport station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 4h 34m, you could also bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Airdrie, Scotland?
easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Airport to Airdrie via Haymarket in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Motherwell station to Callon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie.
Book your Manchester Airport (MAN) to Airdrie train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Airdrie. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























