There are 5 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 CroyEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
38 min£16–17Drive 36.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld36.4 mi
52 min£9–13Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stancesM8 / ...
1h 39m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld36.4 mi
52 min£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s ChurchX38
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Town Centre stancesX37
2h 32m
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 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld is to train which takes 38 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 39m.
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 38 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 38 min and costs £16 - £17.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Croy takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 38 min and costs £16 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 1h 39m.
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 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Town Centre stances via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Croy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 52 min to drive from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld.
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