There are 4 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cumbernauld to CamelonGlasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston
41 min£6–7Drive 8.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbernauld to Falkirk Wheel8.8 mi
16 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Three Bridges roundaboutX37
45 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to Falkirk Wheel8.8 mi
16 min£21–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Falkirk Wheel is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Falkirk Wheel is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £21 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Centre stances and arriving at Three Bridges roundabout. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Camelon. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Falkirk Wheel is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Falkirk Wheel without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £7.
The train from Cumbernauld to Camelon takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cumbernauld to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Town Centre stances station.
Cumbernauld to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cumbernauld station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Falkirk Wheel is to train which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cumbernauld to Camelon hourly. Tickets cost £6–7 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Town Centre stances to Three Bridges roundabout hourly, and the journey takes 30 min.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cumbernauld to Camelon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre stances to Three Bridges roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cumbernauld to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Three Bridges roundabout station.
Cumbernauld to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Camelon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Falkirk Wheel is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Cumbernauld to Falkirk Wheel.
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