There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cumbernauldtrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
40 min£12–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cumbernauld Stationbus X25 / ...
2h£7–11Drive 36.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station)car 36.3 mi
53 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station)taxi 36.3 mi
53 min£100–130Train via Falkirk Grahamston
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Cumbernauldtrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
1h 28m£10–17
Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station) is to bus which costs £7 - £12 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station) is to train which takes 40 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Cumbernauld Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cumbernauld. Services depart five times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cumbernauld (Station) is 35 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station) without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £12 - £18.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cumbernauld takes 40 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station) is to train which takes 40 min and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cumbernauld (Station), Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cumbernauld 5 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Cumbernauld Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cumbernauld Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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 (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld (Station) is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 5:11 PM in Edinburgh and 6:11 PM in Cumbernauld (Station).
Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cumbernauld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station) is 37 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld (Station).
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