There are 4 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
1h 19m£9–16Train
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
1h 51m£14–24Drive 36 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Kilmarnockcar 36 mi
44 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to Kilmarnocktaxi 36 mi
44 min£150–190
Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Kilmarnock is 36 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs £9 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumbernauld station.
Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cumbernauld station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 51m.
- 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 Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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 Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
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 Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock is 36 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Cumbernauld to Kilmarnock.
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