There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 40m£55–89Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Town Centre Stancesbus M9 / ...
2h 54m£18–36Drive 127.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Cumbernauldcar 127.1 mi
2h 17m£32–47Fly, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stancesbus
3h 5m£107–262Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Town Centre Stancesbus M6
3h 37m£24–60Bus #2
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Cumbernauldbus Ember
4h 2m£18–26
Aberdeen to Cumbernauld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square Bus Station station and arriving at Town Centre Stances. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Croy via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Cumbernauld is 142 miles. The road distance is 127.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cumbernauld, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Stirling hourly. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Town Centre Stances via Overgate and Nethergate in around 2h 54m.
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Nethergate to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Aberdeen to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Cumbernauld is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld.
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