There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Croytrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
36 min£16–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stancesbus X24 / ...
1h 47m£6–21Drive 36.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cumbernauldcar 36.4 mi
53 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Cumbernauldtaxi 36.4 mi
53 min£100–130
Edinburgh to Cumbernauld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld is to train which takes 36 min and costs £16 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Town Centre stances via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Croy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cumbernauld is 36 miles. The road distance is 36.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £16 - £17.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Croy takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld is to train which takes 36 min and costs £16 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £22 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cumbernauld, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Croy hourly. Tickets cost £16–17 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Town Centre stances via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Croy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Croy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cumbernauld is 37 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld.
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