How to travel from Coatbridge to Edinburgh

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Compare train and bus for Coatbridge to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Coatbridge to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $21.

Distance: 32 miles (53 km)

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$6

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$22

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$15

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1h 35m

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1h 5m

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1h 40m

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1h 10m

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1h 2m

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The cheapest way to travel from Coatbridge to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

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

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coatbridge to Edinburgh costing on average $22 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Coatbridge to Edinburgh is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 10m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Coatbridge and Edinburgh including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Coatbridge to Edinburgh among Omio's users.

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from Coatbridge to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:54 PM0h49
    Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
    9:43 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:54 PM0h49
    Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
    9:43 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:53 PM0h40
    Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
    11:33 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:24 PM0h49
    Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
    9:13 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
    $61One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:54 PM0h52
    Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
    7:46 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
    $61One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:24 PM0h52
    Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
    8:16 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Coatbridge 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 Coatbridge to Edinburgh.

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There are 2 options to travel between Coatbridge and Edinburgh including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Coatbridge to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

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

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coatbridge to Edinburgh costing on average $22 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Coatbridge to Edinburgh is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 10m.

The distance from Coatbridge to Edinburgh is approximately 32 miles (53 km).
The average frequency per day from Coatbridge to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 118 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Coatbridge to Edinburgh:
  • Buses mostly depart from Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow) and arrive in Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB).
  • Trains mostly depart from Coatbridge Sunnyside (CBS) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Coatbridge 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 FlixBus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Edinburgh by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Coatbridge to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
  • 118 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
Omio customers who travel from Coatbridge 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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