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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh from various bus operators like Scottish Citylink for the next days.

today
$30
tomorrow
$45
Wednesday
$30
Thursday
$45
Friday
Saturday
$30
Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 2h 24m 12:33 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 2:57 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
Scottish Citylink 2h 24m 1:33 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 3:57 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
Scottish Citylink 2h 29m 2:33 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 5:02 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
Scottish Citylink 2h 21m 7:03 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 9:24 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
Scottish Citylink 2h 21m 8:03 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 10:24 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Coatbridge, you can save more than $15? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 50%
      2h 20m
      Cumbernauld
      6 mi
      9:15 AM
      Coatbridge
      Bus Stop
      11:35 AM
      Edinburgh
      Haymarket Bus Stop
      0 mi
      Basic
      $15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      1h 46m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      10:50 PM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 6m
      0
      11:10 PM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      12:16 AM
      Edinburgh
      Haymarket Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 3h 16m 8:15 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 11:31 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $45
Scottish Citylink 3h 14m 3:45 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 6:59 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $45
Scottish Citylink 2h 44m 5:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 7:44 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $51
Scottish Citylink 3h 11m 4:48 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 7:59 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $51
Scottish Citylink 2h 30m 6:45 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 9:15 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $51
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Coatbridge, you can save more than $30? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 67%
      2h 20m
      Cumbernauld
      6 mi
      9:15 AM
      Coatbridge
      Bus Stop
      11:35 AM
      Edinburgh
      Haymarket Bus Stop
      0 mi
      Basic
      $15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      3h 32m
      0
      3:30 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      3:50 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 2h 15m
    • FlixBus
      0h 57m
      0
      6:05 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      7:02 AM
      Edinburgh
      Ingliston Park & Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 1h 2m longer, but you will save $29

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 2h 24m 12:33 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 2:57 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
Scottish Citylink 2h 24m 1:33 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 3:57 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
Scottish Citylink 2h 29m 2:33 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 5:02 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
Scottish Citylink 2h 21m 7:03 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 9:24 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
Scottish Citylink 2h 21m 8:03 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 10:24 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Coatbridge, you can save more than $15? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 50%
      2h 20m
      Cumbernauld
      6 mi
      9:15 AM
      Coatbridge
      Bus Stop
      11:35 AM
      Edinburgh
      Haymarket Bus Stop
      0 mi
      Basic
      $15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      1h 46m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      10:50 PM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 6m
      0
      11:10 PM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      12:16 AM
      Edinburgh
      Haymarket Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $8
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 3h 16m 8:15 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 11:31 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $45
Scottish Citylink 3h 14m 3:45 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 6:59 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $45
Scottish Citylink 2h 44m 5:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 7:44 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $51
Scottish Citylink 3h 11m 4:48 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 7:59 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $51
Scottish Citylink 2h 45m 5:48 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 8:33 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $51
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Coatbridge, you can save more than $30? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 67%
      2h 20m
      Cumbernauld
      6 mi
      9:15 AM
      Coatbridge
      Bus Stop
      11:35 AM
      Edinburgh
      Haymarket Bus Stop
      0 mi
      Basic
      $15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      3h 32m
      0
      3:30 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      3:50 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 2h 15m
    • FlixBus
      0h 57m
      0
      6:05 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      7:02 AM
      Edinburgh
      Ingliston Park & Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 0h 48m longer, but you will save $29

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 2h 24m 12:33 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 2:57 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
Scottish Citylink 2h 24m 1:33 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 3:57 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
Scottish Citylink 2h 24m 2:33 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 4:57 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
Scottish Citylink 2h 21m 7:03 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 9:24 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
Scottish Citylink 2h 21m 8:03 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 10:24 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Basic $30
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Coatbridge, you can save more than $15? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • Save more than 50%
      2h 47m
      Cumbernauld
      6 mi
      10:00 PM
      Coatbridge
      Bus Stop
      12:47 AM
      Edinburgh
      N St David St
      0 mi
      Basic
      $15
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      1h 46m
      0
      10:30 PM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      10:50 PM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $10
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 6m
      0
      11:10 PM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      12:16 AM
      Edinburgh
      Haymarket Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save $13

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is $30 on 1/25/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh

See here how frequent the connections between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily buses from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 25 buses from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh, with 8 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like Scottish Citylink that travel 13 times every day by bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh starting from $30!

Cheapest Bus $30
Fastest Bus 2h 17m
Earliest Bus 8:10 AM
Latest Bus 10:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 13 Ø
Distance 31.1 miles
Bus Companies Scottish Citylink

Cheapest bus connections from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh

Every day, 13 buses from 1 bus companies leave Cumbernauld for Edinburgh: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 01/25
Monday 01/26
$30
Tuesday 01/27
$45
Wednesday 01/28
$31
Thursday 01/29
$45
Friday 01/30
Saturday 01/31
$30
Sunday 02/01
Monday 02/02
Tuesday 02/03
Wednesday 02/04
Thursday 02/05
Friday 02/06
$30
Saturday 02/07
Sunday 02/08
Monday 02/09
$31
Tuesday 02/10
Wednesday 02/11
Thursday 02/12
Friday 02/13
Saturday 02/14
Sunday 02/15
Monday 02/16
Tuesday 02/17
Wednesday 02/18
Thursday 02/19
Friday 02/20
Saturday 02/21

The cheapest time to travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $30, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $45.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh, with $30. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cumbernauld and Edinburgh

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cumbernauld and Edinburgh.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh? Or which bus companies serve the route Cumbernauld to Edinburgh? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cumbernauld to Edinburgh bus

How much does a Cumbernauld Edinburgh bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $30 and takes 2h 24m to reach Edinburgh. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $30 and $51. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Edinburgh.

On average, how many connections are available from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh each day?

Every day, the Cumbernauld to Edinburgh bus route is served by approximately 13 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh take?

The fastest bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is offered by Scottish Citylink and takes 2h 17m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $31. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh?

The earliest bus arriving in Edinburgh from Cumbernauld starts at 8:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh?

The latest bus trip departing from Cumbernauld for Edinburgh starts at 10:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cumbernauld Edinburgh route?

When traveling by bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh, passengers can travel with Scottish Citylink. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh?

You can check all the direct connections between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Scottish Citylink.

What can I take with me on the Cumbernauld to Edinburgh bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cumbernauld Edinburgh bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cumbernauld Edinburgh bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 13 daily trips between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh?

Prices and availability for 13 trips between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cumbernauld to Edinburgh

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

More bus routes to Cumbernauld and to Edinburgh

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