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How to get fromCumbernauld to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 1m
    £44–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 20m
    £26–46

  3. Drive  215.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Manchestercar car 215.5 mi
    3h 36m
    £54–77

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    4h 49m
    £53–171

  5. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Lancastertrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 9m
    £65–127

  6. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    6h
    £32–66

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 9m
    £72–178

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 28m
    £59–155

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 53m
    £82–187

Cumbernauld to Manchester by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Cumbernauld to Manchester Piccadilly via Motherwell and Preston in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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