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Compare coach and train for Airdrie to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Airdrie to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £17.
Distance: 50 km
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1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Edinburgh from Airdrie by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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FAQs: Airdrie to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Airdrie to Edinburgh.

You can go from Airdrie to Edinburgh by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Airdrie to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of £16.
The fastest way to travel from Airdrie to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 44 min.
The Airdrie to Edinburgh distance is approximately 30 miles.
The average frequency per day from Airdrie to Edinburgh is:
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Edinburgh from Airdrie as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Airdrie to Edinburgh:
- Trains from Airdrie to Edinburgh most often leave from Airdrie and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with between Airdrie and Edinburgh:
- You can go to Edinburgh from Airdrie by train with ScotRail. You'll see cheap train tickets for £16 with ScotRail from Airdrie to Edinburgh on Omio.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Airdrie to Edinburgh:
- Direct trains with with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Airdrie to Edinburgh.
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