There are 5 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Musselburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Croy to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 15m£16–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus 26 / ...
2h 26m£11–26Drive 48.3 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Musselburghcar 48.3 mi
51 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to Musselburghtaxi 48.3 mi
51 min£210–250Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X55
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus 26 / ...
2h 41m£11–19
Cumbernauld to Musselburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Musselburgh is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Musselburgh is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Croy and arriving at Musselburgh via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Musselburgh is 41 miles. The road distance is 48.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Musselburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Cumbernauld to Musselburgh, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Musselburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Croy station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Musselburgh is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £26 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Musselburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Croy to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £13–23 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to High Street via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Croy to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbernauld to Musselburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Cumbernauld to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Musselburgh is 49 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Cumbernauld to Musselburgh.
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