There are 9 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Birmingham by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
best- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
3h 19m£33–101Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 6m£95–157Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
7h 27m£37–61Drive 290.1 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Birminghamcar 290.1 mi
4h 45m£72–104Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 34m£52–139Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
5h 16m£72–172Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
5h 32m£90–205Train
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Cumbernauld - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
7h 36m£110–216Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
8h 37m£47–86
Cumbernauld to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Birmingham is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Birmingham is to train and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs £30 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Millennium Point via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Motherwell and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Birmingham is 293 miles. The road distance is 291.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Birmingham without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 6h 6m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Cumbernauld to Birmingham, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Birmingham is to train via Warrington which takes 6h 6m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Cumbernauld to Birmingham New Street via Motherwell and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point 5 times a day. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Croy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Croy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbernauld to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Cumbernauld to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Birmingham is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Cumbernauld to Birmingham.
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