There are 5 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dundee
best- Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091 / ...
3h 19m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 20m£52–91Drive 126.7 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Aberdeencar 126.7 mi
2h 16m£32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Union Square Bus Stationbus M6
3h 40m£30–60Bus #2
- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Glenrothes Bus Station to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus Uk095
4h 56m£20–30
Cumbernauld to Aberdeen by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen is to bus via Dundee which costs £17 - £25 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Centre stances and arriving at Union Square Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Croy and arriving at Aberdeen via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Aberdeen is 138 miles. The road distance is 127.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen without a car is to bus via Dundee which takes 3h 19m and costs £17 - £25.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumbernauld station.
Cumbernauld to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen is to bus via Dundee which takes 3h 19m and costs £17 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Union Square Bus Station via Dundee station and Overgate in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Aberdeen hourly. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Cumbernauld to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glenrothes Bus Station to Aberdeen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Town Centre stances to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Town Centre stances to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbernauld to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Cumbernauld to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Aberdeen is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen.
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