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

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There are 8 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 38m
    £85–209

  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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 49m
    £60–110

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    9h 43m
    £161–296

  4. Drive  485.9 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Cumbernauldcar car 485.9 mi
    7h 52m
    £122–176

  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 10m
    £108–239

  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
    6h 10m
    £132–333

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    10h 40m
    £265–389

  8. 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
    £154–268

Plymouth to Cumbernauld by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Greenfaulds via Birmingham New Street, Preston, and Motherwell in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Town Centre stances via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 49m.

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