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Compare all timetables for the bus from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld

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

today
$18
tomorrow
$19
Thursday
$15
Friday
$15
Saturday
$15
Sunday
$19
Monday
$19

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
megabus 2h 30m 12:15 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 2:45 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $18
megabus 2h 30m 1:15 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 3:45 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $18
megabus 2h 33m 2:15 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 4:48 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $18
megabus 2h 42m 4:03 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 6:45 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $18
megabus 2h 30m 5:30 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:00 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $18
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld via Glasgow, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      8:10 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      9:20 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • Scottish Citylink
      0h 20m
      0
      10:25 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      10:45 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 4h 45m 12:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 5:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 30m 5:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:15 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 30m 6:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:15 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 3h 18m 7:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 10:33 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 30m 8:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 10:45 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld via Glasgow, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      8:10 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      9:20 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • Scottish Citylink
      0h 20m
      0
      10:25 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      10:45 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but 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 53m 8:40 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 11:33 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $15
megabus 4h 45m 12:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 5:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $17
megabus 2h 30m 5:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:15 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $17
Scottish Citylink 3h 18m 7:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 10:33 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $20
Scottish Citylink 2h 30m 3:15 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 5:45 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $20
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld via Glasgow, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      8:10 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      9:20 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • Scottish Citylink
      0h 20m
      0
      10:25 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      10:45 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
megabus 2h 53m 8:40 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 11:33 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $15
megabus 3h 5m 7:25 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 10:30 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $17
megabus 2h 35m 9:25 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 12:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $17
Scottish Citylink 3h 18m 7:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 10:33 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 30m 3:15 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 5:45 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld via Glasgow, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      8:10 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      9:20 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • Scottish Citylink
      0h 20m
      0
      10:25 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      10:45 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
megabus 2h 53m 8:40 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 11:33 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $15
megabus 3h 5m 7:25 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 10:30 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $17
megabus 2h 35m 9:25 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 12:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $17
Scottish Citylink 3h 18m 7:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 10:33 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 30m 3:15 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 5:45 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld via Glasgow, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      8:10 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      9:20 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • Scottish Citylink
      0h 20m
      0
      10:25 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      10:45 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 2h 53m 8:40 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 11:33 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 3h 5m 7:25 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 10:30 PM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 35m 9:25 PM Edinburgh Central bus station 12:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld via Glasgow, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      8:10 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      9:20 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • Scottish Citylink
      0h 20m
      0
      10:25 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      10:45 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Scottish Citylink 4h 45m 12:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 5:00 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 30m 5:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 8:15 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 30m 6:45 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 9:15 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 30m 8:15 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 10:45 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
Scottish Citylink 2h 53m 8:40 AM Edinburgh Central bus station 11:33 AM Cumbernauld Town Centre Stances  Economy $19
  • Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld via Glasgow, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      2h 35m
      0
      8:10 AM
      Edinburgh
      Central bus station
      9:20 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 1h 5m
    • Scottish Citylink
      0h 20m
      0
      10:25 AM
      Glasgow
      Buchanan Bus Station
      10:45 AM
      Cumbernauld
      Town Centre Stances
      0
      Scottish Citylink
      Economy
      $5
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld is $5 on 8/25/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and Cumbernauld

See here how frequent the connections between Edinburgh and Cumbernauld are, during different times and days of the week.
Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 43 daily buses from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Cumbernauld.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 64 buses from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld, while Night sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Cumbernauld, with 19 offers.

Facts about the bus from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld

Compare all providers like Scottish Citylink and megabus that travel 27 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld starting from $5!

Cheapest Bus $5
Fastest Bus 2h 21m
Earliest Bus 12:15 PM
Latest Bus 9:25 PM
Daily Bus Routes 27 Ø
Distance 31.1 miles
Bus Companies Scottish Citylink and megabus

Cheapest bus connections from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld

Every day, 27 buses from 2 bus companies leave Edinburgh for Cumbernauld: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 08/23
Monday 08/24
Tuesday 08/25
$5
Wednesday 08/26
$19
Thursday 08/27
$20
Friday 08/28
$19
Saturday 08/29
$19
Sunday 08/30
$19
Monday 08/31
$19
Tuesday 09/01
$19
Wednesday 09/02
$19
Thursday 09/03
$20
Friday 09/04
$20
Saturday 09/05
$19
Sunday 09/06
$19
Monday 09/07
$15
Tuesday 09/08
$20
Wednesday 09/09
$19
Thursday 09/10
$19
Friday 09/11
$19
Saturday 09/12
$19
Sunday 09/13
$20
Monday 09/14
$19
Tuesday 09/15
$19
Wednesday 09/16
$20
Thursday 09/17
$20
Friday 09/18
$20
Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $5, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $19.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld, with $5. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $17.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld

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 Edinburgh to Cumbernauld 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 Edinburgh to Cumbernauld, 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 Edinburgh to Cumbernauld are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Cumbernauld

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld

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

FAQs about the Edinburgh to Cumbernauld bus

How much does a Edinburgh Cumbernauld bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $5 and takes 2h 53m to reach Cumbernauld. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $5 and $22. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cumbernauld.

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

Every day, the Edinburgh to Cumbernauld bus route is served by approximately 27 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld is offered by megabus and takes 2h 21m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $18. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld?

The earliest bus arriving in Cumbernauld from Edinburgh starts at 12:15 PM. 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 Edinburgh to Cumbernauld?

The latest bus trip departing from Edinburgh for Cumbernauld starts at 9:25 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 Edinburgh Cumbernauld route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Cumbernauld?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and Cumbernauld 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 and megabus.

What can I take with me on the Edinburgh to Cumbernauld 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 Edinburgh Cumbernauld 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 Edinburgh Cumbernauld 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 Edinburgh to Cumbernauld on your planned travel date.

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

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 27 daily trips between Edinburgh and Cumbernauld. 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 Edinburgh to Cumbernauld?

Prices and availability for 27 trips between Edinburgh and Cumbernauld 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 Edinburgh to Cumbernauld

Economy
Economy

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

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