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Compare train and bus for Cumbernauld to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Cumbernauld to Edinburgh
How to get from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:41 AM0h36Croy11:17 AMEdinburgh$341One-way0 transfers
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10:41 AM0h36Croy11:17 AMEdinburgh$341One-way0 transfers
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10:41 AM0h36Croy11:17 AMEdinburgh$341One-way0 transfers
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11:41 AM0h36Croy12:17 PMEdinburgh$341One-way0 transfers
12:11 PM0h36Croy12:47 PMEdinburgh$341One-way0 transfers
2:11 PM0h36Croy2:47 PMEdinburgh$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 27 buses 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cumbernauld station (CUB) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Cumbernauld, Town Centre Stances and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Stagecoach East Scotland, Park's of Hamilton, Stagecoach West Scotland, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Midland Bluebird to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
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