How to travel from Coatbridge to Edinburgh

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from Coatbridge to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

train

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

ScotRailY40510 · Y38609
09:26AM1h34
Coatbridge Central (CBC)
11:00AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$241One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:24AM0h45
Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
11:09AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:53PM0h40
Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
10:33PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$71One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY40518 · Y40032 · Y39717
10:26AM1h36
Coatbridge Central (CBC)
12:02PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$241One-way
2 transfers
ScotRailY40123 · W72671 · W73844
09:50AM2h06
Coatbridge Central (CBC)
11:56AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$241One-way
2 transfers
ScotRailY40503 · Y39960 · Y39709
08:25AM1h46
Coatbridge Central (CBC)
10:11AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$241One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:54AM0h45
Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
11:39AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:54AM0h54
Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
11:48AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
$71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:24AM0h54
Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow)
11:18AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)
$71One-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 bus and train.
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 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Coatbridge to Edinburgh is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 8m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 46m.

The distance from Coatbridge to Edinburgh is approximately 32 miles (53 km).
The average frequency per day from Coatbridge to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 117 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Coatbridge to Edinburgh:
  • Trains mostly depart from Coatbridge Central (CBC) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Buses mostly depart from Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow) and arrive in Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PE-PU).
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 Scottish Citylink to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with ScotRail, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Coatbridge to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
  • 116 direct buses per day with Scottish Citylink.
  • 0 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
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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