There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Cumbernauld by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Greenfauldstrain
2h 37m£30–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
4h 22m£20–90Drive 184.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Cumbernauldcar 184.4 mi
3h 1m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 7m£68–205Train via Motherwell
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 3m£33–117Bus via Hamilton Central
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
5h 20m£39–90
Preston to Cumbernauld by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Cumbernauld is to train which costs £30 - £65 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Cumbernauld is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Town Centre stances via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Greenfaulds. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Preston and Cumbernauld is 190 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Cumbernauld without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £65.
The train from Preston to Greenfaulds takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Preston to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Cumbernauld train services, operated by Lumo, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Cumbernauld is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £90 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Cumbernauld, Scotland?
Lumo operates a train from Preston to Greenfaulds 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Newquay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Greenfaulds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Preston to Cumbernauld train services, operated by Lumo, arrive at Greenfaulds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Cumbernauld is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Preston to Cumbernauld.
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