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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh

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

today
$14
tomorrow
$14
Monday
$19
Tuesday
$14
Wednesday
$19
Thursday
$14
Friday
$19

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
megabus 2h 31m 2:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 4:31 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $14
megabus 3h 16m 8:15 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 11:31 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
megabus 2h 24m 12:33 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 2:57 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 44m 5:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 7:44 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 3h 11m 4:48 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 7:59 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Scottish Citylink
      1h 34m
      0
      4:35 PM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      4:58 PM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 7m
    • FlixBus
      1h 4m
      0
      5:05 PM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      6:09 PM
      Edinburgh
      Corstorphine Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
megabus 2h 19m 12:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 2:19 AM Edinburgh N St David St  Economy $14
megabus 2h 19m 2:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 4:19 AM Edinburgh N St David St  Economy $14
megabus 3h 14m 6:45 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 9:59 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
megabus 3h 16m 8:15 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 11:31 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
megabus 2h 24m 12:33 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 2:57 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than $2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Scottish Citylink
      1h 34m
      0
      4:35 PM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      4:58 PM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 7m
    • FlixBus
      1h 4m
      0
      5:05 PM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      6:09 PM
      Edinburgh
      Corstorphine Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $7
    Travel Time is 0h 45m shorter, and you will save $2

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 2h 24m 3:30 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 5:54 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 33m 7:20 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 9:53 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 47m 8:10 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 10:57 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 24m 9:33 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 11:57 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 24m 10:33 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 12:57 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Scottish Citylink
      2h 7m
      0
      9:33 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      9:53 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 37m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      10:30 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      11:40 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 17m shorter, and you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
megabus 2h 19m 12:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 2:19 AM Edinburgh N St David St  Economy $14
megabus 2h 19m 2:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 4:19 AM Edinburgh N St David St  Economy $14
megabus 3h 16m 8:15 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 11:31 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
megabus 2h 24m 12:33 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 2:57 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
megabus 2h 24m 1:33 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 3:57 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Scottish Citylink
      2h 7m
      0
      9:33 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      9:53 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 37m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      10:30 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      11:40 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 12m shorter, and you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 2h 44m 5:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 7:44 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 3h 11m 4:48 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 7:59 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 30m 6:45 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 9:15 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 3h 16m 8:15 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 11:31 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $44
Scottish Citylink 3h 14m 3:45 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 6:59 PM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Scottish Citylink
      2h 7m
      0
      9:33 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      9:53 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 37m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      10:30 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      11:40 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 23m shorter, and you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
megabus 2h 19m 12:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 2:19 AM Edinburgh N St David St  Economy $14
megabus 2h 19m 2:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 4:19 AM Edinburgh N St David St  Economy $14
megabus 3h 16m 8:15 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 11:31 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 17m 10:30 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 12:47 AM Edinburgh N St David St  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 24m 3:30 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 5:54 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Scottish Citylink
      2h 7m
      0
      9:33 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      9:53 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 37m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      10:30 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      11:40 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 2h 19m 12:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 2:19 AM Edinburgh N St David St  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 19m 2:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 4:19 AM Edinburgh N St David St  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 17m 10:30 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 12:47 AM Edinburgh N St David St  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 24m 3:30 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 5:54 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 33m 7:20 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances 9:53 AM Edinburgh Central bus station  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh via Glasgow, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Scottish Citylink
      2h 7m
      0
      9:33 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      9:53 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 37m
    • National Express
      1h 10m
      0
      10:30 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      11:40 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save $9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh is $14 on 7/26/2026. 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.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 48 daily buses from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 59 buses from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cumbernauld and Edinburgh, with 25 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh

Compare all providers like megabus and Scottish Citylink that travel 23 times every day by bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh starting from $14!

Cheapest Bus $14
Fastest Bus 2h 17m
Earliest Bus 2:00 AM
Latest Bus 10:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 23 Ø
Distance 31.1 miles
Bus Companies megabus and Scottish Citylink

Cheapest bus connections from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh

Every day, 23 buses from 2 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 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
Monday 07/20
Tuesday 07/21
Wednesday 07/22
Thursday 07/23
Friday 07/24
Saturday 07/25
$19
Sunday 07/26
$14
Monday 07/27
$19
Tuesday 07/28
$14
Wednesday 07/29
$19
Thursday 07/30
$19
Friday 07/31
$19
Saturday 08/01
$19
Sunday 08/02
$15
Monday 08/03
$19
Tuesday 08/04
$19
Wednesday 08/05
$19
Thursday 08/06
Friday 08/07
$15
Saturday 08/08
$19
Sunday 08/09
$19
Monday 08/10
$15
Tuesday 08/11
$15
Wednesday 08/12
Thursday 08/13
$19
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15

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 $14, Saturday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $19.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cumbernauld to Edinburgh, with $14. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $19.

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 $14 and takes 2h 31m 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 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $14 and $44. 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 23 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 megabus and takes 2h 17m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $22. 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 2:00 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 megabus and 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: megabus and 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.

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

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Cumbernauld and to Edinburgh

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cumbernauld and to Edinburgh. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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