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

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There are 11 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 17m
    £87–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus G5
    15h 37m
    £79–144

  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 39m
    £190–297

  4. Drive  486.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Plymouthcar car 486.6 mi
    7h 53m
    £120–174

  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 32m
    £105–240

  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
    6h 12m
    £131–335

  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 7m
    £147–279

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, line 57 bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 28m
    £90–240

  9. 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
    8h 2m
    £136–352

  10. Train

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

  11. 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
    £156–272

Cumbernauld to Plymouth by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Plymouth Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 15h 37m.

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