There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stancesbus X25
1h 12m£6–17Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Cumbernauldtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
1h 48m£15–17Drive 35.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Cumbernauldcar 35.7 mi
41 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Cumbernauldtaxi 35.7 mi
41 min£75–95Bus via Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stancesbus X24 / ...
1h 17m£7–11Bus via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Cumbernauld Town Centre Bus Stationbus megabus M9 / ...
1h 43m£11–17
Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld is to bus via Kilmarnock Bus Station which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Town Centre Stances via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Cumbernauld via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Cumbernauld is 36 miles. The road distance is 35.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld without a car is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs £6 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Church Street station.
Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs £6 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £17 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Cumbernauld, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Town Centre Stances via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Cumbernauld Town Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld is 36 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Cumbernauld.
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