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How to get fromManchester to Airdrieby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Airdrie by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Airdrietrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    4h 14m
    £76–124

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 33m
    £27–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 27m
    £37–62

  4. Drive  209 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Airdriecar car 209 mi
    3h 33m
    £53–76

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 25m
    £62–196

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Bank Streetbus bus 201
    4h 38m
    £41–118

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Airdrietrain train
    5h 26m
    £74–184

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Airdrietrain train
    5h 16m
    £79–185

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 25m
    £62–157

Manchester to Airdrie by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Airdrie, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Airdrie via Haymarket in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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