There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Cumbernauld by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 44m£35–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
7h 30m£23–59Drive 219.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cumbernauldcar 219.8 mi
3h 39m£54–78Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
4h 59m£60–191Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain
5h 23m£80–271Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 28m£40–141Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain
5h 32m£64–171
Liverpool to Cumbernauld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cumbernauld is to bus which costs £22 - £60 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cumbernauld is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Town Centre stances via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cumbernauld via Preston and Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cumbernauld is 226 miles. The road distance is 221.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cumbernauld without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Liverpool to Cumbernauld, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Cumbernauld train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cumbernauld is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cumbernauld, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cumbernauld via Preston and Motherwell in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Town Centre stances via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £65–80
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Croy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Cumbernauld train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Cumbernauld is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Liverpool to Cumbernauld.
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