Travel Information between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh
| 30 miles (49 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $21 | |
| Bus • $17 (€16) • 1 h 57 min | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 57 min | |
| Stagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 30 miles (49 km) from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Stagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh.
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The best way to travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€16) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh costing on average $21 (€19).
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Cumbernauld is by train with an average travel time of 57 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 57 min.
The Cumbernauld to Edinburgh distance is around 30 miles (49 km).
The average frequency per day from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh 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 when traveling from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh:
- You can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh with Stagecoach East Scotland or Scottish Citylink. Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€12) with Stagecoach East Scotland from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh.
- You can travel between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh by train with ScotRail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with ScotRail from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Direct services by train with ScotRail.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh.
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