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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 an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Coatbridge to Edinburgh:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coatbridge to Edinburgh costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 38m.
Tickets start at around $23 compared to roughly $14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-8.97. The journey takes 1h 8m versus 1h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Coatbridge to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coatbridge to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:24 PM0h54Coatbridge3:18 PMEdinburgh$61One-way0 transfers
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- 2:24 PM0h54Coatbridge3:18 PMEdinburgh$61One-way0 transfers
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- 2:24 PM0h54Coatbridge3:18 PMEdinburgh$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coatbridge to Edinburgh:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coatbridge to Edinburgh costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 101 buses per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Coatbridge Sunnyside (CBS) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 101 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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