How to get to Edinburgh from Cumbernauld

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from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from Cumbernauld by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • ScotrailW72601 · W73691
    17:530h58
    Cumbernauld station (CUB)
    18:51Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £171One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • ScotrailW72601 · W73691
    17:530h58
    Cumbernauld station (CUB)
    18:51Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £171One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • ScotrailW72631 · W73914
    19:530h56
    Cumbernauld station (CUB)
    20:49Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £171One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • ScotrailW72591 · W73901
    16:511h01
    Cumbernauld station (CUB)
    17:52Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £171One-way
    1 change
  • ScotrailW72617 · W73724
    18:570h58
    Cumbernauld station (CUB)
    19:55Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £171One-way
    1 change
  • ScotrailW72721 · Y39478
    16:011h34
    Cumbernauld station (CUB)
    17:35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    £191One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Cumbernauld 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 Cumbernauld to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £10.

This is compared to other travel options from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh:

A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh costing on average £17.

The fastest way to travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 59m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 40m.

The Cumbernauld to Edinburgh distance is approximately 49 km.
The average frequency per day from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 30 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cumbernauld station (CUB) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Cumbernauld, Town Centre Stances and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink to go to Edinburgh by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh:
  • 0 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
Omio customers who travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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