There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland 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
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrietrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
3h 7m£43–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
5h 42m£21–33Drive 149.9 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Airdriecar 149.9 mi
3h 3m£37–54Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
5h 26mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Motherwell station to Bank Streetbus 201
4h 37m£41–120
Sunderland to Airdrie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Airdrie is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Airdrie is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Sheriff Court via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Airdrie via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Sunderland and Airdrie is 169 miles. The road distance is 150.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Airdrie without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Sunderland to Airdrie, including transfers.
Sunderland to Airdrie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Airdrie train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Airdrie is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Airdrie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Airdrie via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £18–28 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
- 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
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Motherwell station to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Airdrie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Sunderland to Airdrie train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Airdrie is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Sunderland to Airdrie.
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