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How to get fromManchester to Cumbernauldby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Cumbernauld by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to MotherwelltrainManchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 7m
    £38–87

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57busmegabus M11
    4h 31m
    £19–34

  3. Drive 215.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cumbernauldcar215.5 mi
    3h 33m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    4h 50m
    £58–136

  5. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUkn30 / ...
    4h 39m
    £19–43

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to PrestontrainManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to MotherwelltrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 44m
    £30–103

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLPL - GLA
    5h 20m
    £69–163

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain
    5h 15m
    £78–173

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    5h 1m
    £51–233

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain
    5h 21m
    £73–250

Manchester to Cumbernauld by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 £30–85 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 twice daily. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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