There are 5 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Croy to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
39 min£16–18Drive 38.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh38.1 mi
48 min£10–14Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus StationM8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
1h 39m£12–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh38.1 mi
48 min£110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to AsdaX37
- Take the bus from Asda to Princes StreetX38
2h 20m
Cumbernauld to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is to train which takes 39 min and costs £16 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Town Centre Stances and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Croy and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh is 36 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £16 - £18.
The train from Croy to Edinburgh Waverley takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cumbernauld to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Town Centre Stances station.
Cumbernauld to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Croy station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is to train which takes 39 min and costs £16 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £11 - £25 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Croy to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £16–18 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre Stances to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Croy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre stances to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Asda to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is 38 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh.
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