The average bus between Cumbernauld and Manchester takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cumbernauld to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Cumbernauld and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cumbernauld is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld station and arriving at Manchester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Cumbernauld to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Cumbernauld to Manchester bus tickets online with Ember, FlixBus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Manchester is 296.4 km. The road distance is 362 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.