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How to get fromCumbernauld to Plymouthby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Plymouth by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 5m
    £84–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    14h 17m
    £62–113

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 38m
    £185–297

  4. Drive  486.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Plymouthcar car 486.6 mi
    7h 53m
    £122–176

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 30m
    £105–239

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 51m
    £131–334

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 4m
    £143–273

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 55m
    £134–344

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    10h 59m
    £265–397

  10. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Greenfaulds to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 33m
    £151–272

Cumbernauld to Plymouth by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from Cumbernauld to Plymouth via Motherwell, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre Stances to Plymouth Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 17m.

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