There are 4 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Giffnock by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Giffnocktrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 12m£6–13Bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 4
1h 22m£4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to Giffnocktaxi 17.7 mi
27 min£80–100Drive 17.7 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Giffnockcar 17.7 mi
27 min£5–7
Cumbernauld to Giffnock by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Giffnock is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Giffnock is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Giffnock station. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Giffnock. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Giffnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Giffnock is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Giffnock without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £6 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Cumbernauld to Giffnock, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Giffnock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumbernauld station.
Cumbernauld to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cumbernauld station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Giffnock is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £6 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs £4 - £10 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Giffnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cumbernauld to Giffnock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 22m.
- 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 Glasgow Central to Giffnock
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbernauld to Giffnock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Cumbernauld to Giffnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Giffnock is 18 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Cumbernauld to Giffnock.
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