There are 8 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Bristol by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
best- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
3h 21m£24–86Train via Preston
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
7h 28m£50–276Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
9h 48m£25–67Drive 372.7 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Bristolcar 372.7 mi
6h 2m£90–130Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
3h 40m£49–107Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
5h 14m£41–167Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
8h 48m£195–606Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
11h 22m£29–75
Cumbernauld to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Bristol is to bus which costs £24 - £70 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Bristol is to bus and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs £23 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Town Centre Stances and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Motherwell, Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Bristol is 349 miles. The road distance is 374.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Bristol without a car is to train via Preston which takes 7h 28m and costs £50 - £280.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Cumbernauld to Bristol, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Bristol is to train via Preston which takes 7h 28m and costs £50 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £70 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Cumbernauld to Bristol Temple Meads via Motherwell, Preston, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre Stances to Bristol Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £190–270
- 1st Class
- £430–600
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Croy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Cumbernauld to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Bristol is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Cumbernauld to Bristol.
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