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How to get fromCumbernauld to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Croy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    39 min
    £15–28

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Grahamston Stationbus bus X37
    2. Take the bus from Weir Street to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    2h 32m
    £8–12

  3. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X24 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    1h 40m
    £10–23

  4. Drive 38.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Edinburghcar car 38.1 mi
    49 min
    £10–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to Edinburghtaxi taxi 38.1 mi
    49 min
    £240–300

Cumbernauld to Edinburgh by train

Calendar245Weekly Trains
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.5 mi
  • Duration: 39 min

What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Croy to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £15–28 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 40m.

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