Travel Information between Coatbridge and Edinburgh
| 32 miles (52 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $20 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 53 min | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 53 min | |
| Scottish Citylink or ScotRail |
Travel 32 miles (52 km) by train or bus between Coatbridge and Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Scottish Citylink or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Coatbridge to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Coatbridge to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Coatbridge to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Coatbridge to Edinburgh: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Coatbridge to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Coatbridge to Edinburgh:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Coatbridge is by bus with an average travel time of 53 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 1 h 25 min of travel time.
The Coatbridge to Edinburgh distance is around 32 miles (52 km).
The average frequency per day from Coatbridge to Edinburgh is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Edinburgh from Coatbridge as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Coatbridge to Edinburgh:
- Trains mostly leave from Coatbridge Sunnyside and tend to arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Coatbridge to Edinburgh:
- You can travel from Coatbridge to Edinburgh by bus with Scottish Citylink. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $17 (€15) with Scottish Citylink from Coatbridge to Edinburgh.
- You can take a train from Coatbridge to Edinburgh with ScotRail. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with ScotRail from Coatbridge to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct routes from Coatbridge to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with Scottish Citylink.
- You can book 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 trip.
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