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How to get fromPlymouth to Cumbernauldby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Cumbernauld by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 35m
    £86–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 35m
    £61–109

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain train
    9h 45m
    £176–306

  4. Drive  485.9 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Cumbernauldcar car 485.9 mi
    7h 52m
    £120–173

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain train
    6h 6m
    £108–240

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain train
    5h 49m
    £132–384

  7. Train, train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Take the train from Par to Newquaytrain train
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Town Centre stancesbus bus
    6h 53m
    £90–240

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 40m
    £266–391

  9. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Greenfauldstrain train
    10h 56m
    £155–269

Plymouth to Cumbernauld by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Greenfaulds via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, and Motherwell in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Town Centre stances via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 35m.

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