There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Cumbernauld by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 10m£66–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 29m£26–41Drive 215.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cumbernauldcar 215.8 mi
3h 35m£54–78Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
4h 45m£51–169Train via Preston
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 26m£40–125Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 29m£36–60Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain
5h 47m£71–178Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 45m£59–152Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain
5h 18m£82–186
Manchester to Cumbernauld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cumbernauld is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cumbernauld is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Town Centre stances via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cumbernauld via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Manchester and Cumbernauld is 222 miles. The road distance is 217 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cumbernauld without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Manchester to Cumbernauld, including transfers.
Manchester to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cumbernauld train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cumbernauld is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £170 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cumbernauld, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Cumbernauld train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cumbernauld is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Manchester to Cumbernauld.
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