There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Cumbernauld by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
5h 38m£85–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
14h 7m£52–87Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain
9h 43m£161–296Drive 485.9 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Cumbernauldcar 485.9 mi
7h 52m£123–177Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain
6h 10m£108–230Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Croytrain
6h 13m£132–333Train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
10h 40m£265–391Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Greenfauldstrain
10h 56m£155–269
Plymouth to Cumbernauld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Cumbernauld is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Cumbernauld is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs £85 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Town Centre stances via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Cumbernauld. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Greenfaulds via Birmingham New Street, Preston and Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Plymouth and Cumbernauld is 477 miles. The road distance is 488.7 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Cumbernauld without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 43m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Plymouth to Cumbernauld, including transfers.
Plymouth to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Cumbernauld train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Cumbernauld is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 43m and costs £160 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 14h 7m.
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 Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £260–390
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Greenfaulds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Croy
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Croy
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Cumbernauld bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Plymouth to Cumbernauld train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Cumbernauld is 489 miles. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Plymouth to Cumbernauld.
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