There are 5 ways to get from Cumnock to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Line 76 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
2h 58m£16–25Line 76 bus, bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
3h 16m£11–26Train
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow CentralCarlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
3h 11m£30–105Drive 61.6 mi
- Drive from Cumnock to Edinburgh61.6 mi
1h 31m£16–23Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station76 / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
3h 47m£13–33
Cumnock to Edinburgh by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Edinburgh is to line 76 bus and bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £11 - £26 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Cumnock and Edinburgh is 86 miles. The road distance is 61.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Edinburgh without a car is to line 76 bus and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Cumnock to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cumnock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Cumnock Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Edinburgh is to line 76 bus and bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £16 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £110 and takes 3h 11m.
Cumnock to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Edinburgh is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Cumnock to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Princes Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Edinburgh Waverley via Well Road, Auchinleck, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–28
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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