Bus from Airdrie to Wishaw (North Lanarkshire)
4 direct routes · 36–60 min · first bus 05:55, last bus 23:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wishaw (North Lanarkshire) as of 11:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Airdrie, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | JMB Travel | ~46 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 11 | 05:55 | 19:25 | Bank Street (before) | Wishaw General Hospital (in grounds) | Calderbank, Newhouse, Holytown, New Stevenston, Cleekhimin, Motherwell & 2 more |
| 248C | Stuart's Coaches | ~60 min | 5 | weekdays only | 06:45 | 16:40 | Bank Street (before) | Wishaw Old Parish Church (at) | Chapelhall, Newhouse, Holytown, New Stevenston, Carfin, Newarthill & 1 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 42A, 248B
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42A | JMB Travel | ~36 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 20:20 | 23:20 | Bank Street (before) | Wishaw Old Parish Church (at) | Calderbank, Newhouse, Holytown, New Stevenston, Cleekhimin, Motherwell & 2 more |
| 248B | Stuart's Coaches | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 19:15 | 19:15 | Bank Street (before) | Cleland Road (opp) | Chapelhall, Newhouse, Holytown, New Stevenston, Carfin, Newarthill & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Airdrie on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 42 bus or 42A bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Airdrie to Wishaw?
4 routes run directly from Airdrie to Wishaw: the 42 (JMB Travel), the 248C (Stuart's Coaches), the 42A (JMB Travel), the 248B (Stuart's Coaches). The most frequent is the 42, 14 times each weekday — board at Bank Street (before) and get off at Wishaw General Hospital (in grounds), about 46 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Airdrie to Wishaw?
Between 36 minutes on the 42A and 60 on the 248C, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Calderbank, Newhouse, Holytown, New Stevenston and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Airdrie to Wishaw?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:55 and the last around 23:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Airdrie to Wishaw?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.