There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Cumbernauld by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Croytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
10 min£5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stancesbus X25
25 min£2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Cumbernauldtaxi 13.2 mi
16 min£45–60Drive 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
Questions & Answers
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 £5 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Town Centre Stances. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 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 £5 - £10.
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 First Greater Glasgow, 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 £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 25 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 £5–10 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 25 min. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Croy
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, 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.