Bus from Holytown to Airdrie
8 direct routes · 13–36 min · first bus 06:09, last bus 22:59 (weekdays).
Next buses to Airdrie as of 12:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Holytown, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | First Greater Glasgow | ~33 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:06 | 19:06 | Plantation Avenue (before) | Callon Street (Opp) | Newhouse, Eurocentral & Calderbank |
| 42 | JMB Travel | ~22 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 11 | 06:11 | 18:38 | Plantation Avenue (before) | Callon Street (Opp) | Newhouse & Calderbank |
| 202 | McNairn's Coaches | ~15 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:40 | 17:35 | O'Wood Avenue (past) | Callon Street (Opp) | Newhouse & Chapelhall |
| 248C | Stuart's Coaches | ~23 min | 4 | weekdays only | 08:45 | 16:14 | Plantation Avenue (before) | Callon Street (Opp) | Newhouse & Chapelhall |
| 42A | JMB Travel | ~13 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 6 | 19:38 | 22:59 | Plantation Avenue (before) | Cairnhill Road (Before) | Newhouse & Calderbank |
| 202 | Stuart's Coaches | ~15 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 5 | 19:03 | 22:13 | O'Wood Avenue (past) | Callon Street (Opp) | Newhouse & Chapelhall |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 248B, 248A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 248B | Stuart's Coaches | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:44 | 18:44 | Plantation Avenue (before) | Callon Street (Opp) | Newhouse & Chapelhall |
| 248A | Stuart's Coaches | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:09 | 06:09 | Plantation Avenue (before) | Callon Street (Opp) | Newhouse, Salsburgh, Newhouse & Chapelhall |
Times are for the first boarding point in Holytown 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 211 bus, 42 bus, 202 bus or 42A bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Holytown to Airdrie?
8 routes run directly from Holytown to Airdrie: the 211 (First Greater Glasgow), the 42 (JMB Travel), the 202 (McNairn's Coaches), the 248C (Stuart's Coaches), the 42A (JMB Travel), the 202 (Stuart's Coaches), the 248B (Stuart's Coaches), the 248A (Stuart's Coaches). The most frequent is the 211, 13 times each weekday — board at Plantation Avenue (before) and get off at Callon Street (Opp), about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Holytown to Airdrie?
Between 13 minutes on the 42A and 36 on the 248A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Newhouse, Eurocentral, Calderbank on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Holytown to Airdrie?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:09 and the last around 22:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Holytown to Airdrie?
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.