There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Cumbernauld by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Croytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
10 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stancesbus X24 / ...
22 min£2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Cumbernauldtaxi 13.2 mi
16 min£60–75Drive 13.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Cumbernauldcar 13.2 mi
16 min£4–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Cumbernauld13.5 mi
33 min£3
Glasgow to Cumbernauld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Cumbernauld is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Cumbernauld is to train which takes 10 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Town Centre stances. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Croy. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Cumbernauld is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Cumbernauld without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Croy takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Glasgow to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Cumbernauld is to train which takes 10 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Cumbernauld, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Croy every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 22 min. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Croy
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Glasgow to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Town Centre stances station.
Glasgow to Cumbernauld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Croy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Cumbernauld is 13 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Glasgow to Cumbernauld.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow and Cumbernauld. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.