Travelling from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld by train

Fast trains from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld take around 49 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 49 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Edinburgh and Cumbernauld.

1. Are there direct trains from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld?

Journeys between Edinburgh and Cumbernauld usually involve one change of train. We have found some direct departures on this route but these are less frequent than routes requiring a change.

We usually find around 23 departures on the route from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 26 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Edinburgh to Cumbernauld?

The Edinburgh to Cumbernauld train travel time is normally about 49 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Edinburgh to Cumbernauld train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Cumbernauld is usually scheduled to depart Edinburgh around 05:18 and the last train is around 00:03. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Edinburgh around 05:18, and the last at 23:30.