There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Cumnock 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 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
5h 3m£76–123Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
6h 13m£32–45Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
5h 33m£35–49Drive 172.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Cumnockcar 172.3 mi
3h 13m£43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain
6h 59m£119–279
Aberdeen to Cumnock by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Cumnock is to bus via Dundee which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Cumnock is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Cumnock station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Cumnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Cumnock. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Auchinleck via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Cumnock is 193 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cumnock without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Aberdeen to Cumnock, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Cumnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Cumnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Cumnock is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Cumnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Holm via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Auchinleck, and Well Road in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Cumnock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Cumnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Cumnock is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Aberdeen to Cumnock.
There are 338+ hotels available in Cumnock.







