Travel Information between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh
| 30 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £14 - £16 | |
| Coach • £14 • 1 h 57 min | |
| Train • £16 • 57 min | |
| Stagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail |
Take a train or coach to travel 30 miles from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Stagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh.
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How to get to Edinburgh from Cumbernauld by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Cumbernauld to Edinburgh
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There are 2 travel options from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Cumbernauld is by taking a coach, which costs on average £14.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh costing on average £16.
The quickest way to travel to Edinburgh from Cumbernauld is by train, which takes on average 57 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 1 h 57 min on average.
Edinburgh is approximately 30 miles away from Cumbernauld.
The average frequency per day from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is:
- 1 coach per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh:
The following travel companies offer services from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh:
- Stagecoach East Scotland or Scottish Citylink can take you to Edinburgh by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Stagecoach East Scotland from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh for £10.
- Travel with ScotRail for trains to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ScotRail Cumbernauld to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for £16.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct coach with.
- You can take a direct train with ScotRail.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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