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How to get fromCumbernauld to Shottsby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Shotts by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Shottstrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    1h 35m
    £12–22

  2. Drive  15.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Shottscar car 15.1 mi
    21 min
    £4–6

  3. Train, line 266 bus

    1. Take the train from Cumbernauld to Motherwelltrain train Cumbernauld - Dalmuir / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Easter Roadbus bus 266
    1h 36m
    £9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to Shottstaxi taxi 15.1 mi
    21 min
    £70–85

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service Stationbus bus X11
    3. Take the bus from Kirk Road Service Station to King Streetbus bus 266
    2h 18m
    £10–18

Cumbernauld to Shotts by train and foot

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cumbernauld to Shotts via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to King Street via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kirk Road Service Station in around 2h 18m.

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