Cumbernauld travel guide

Cumbernauld Tourism | Cumbernauld Guide

You're Going to Love Cumbernauld

With a population of 49 392, Cumbernauld is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Cumbernauld

Cumbernauld in January
Estimated hotel price
$93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cumbernauld in January
Estimated hotel price
$93
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Cumbernauld

Plane

Although Cumbernauld doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 29 km from Cumbernauld. The shortest flight to Cumbernauld from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 21h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cumbernauld, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Cumbernauld to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around $56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $69 for a 3h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cumbernauld is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 49 km from Cumbernauld. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cumbernauld, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Cumbernauld takes 129 km and will cost you around $18. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 266 km.

Plane

Although Cumbernauld doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 29 km from Cumbernauld. The shortest flight to Cumbernauld from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 21h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cumbernauld, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Cumbernauld to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around $56 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $69 for a 3h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cumbernauld is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 49 km from Cumbernauld. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cumbernauld, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Cumbernauld takes 129 km and will cost you around $18. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 266 km.

Airports near Cumbernauld

Airlines serving Cumbernauld

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cumbernauld

Hiring a car in Cumbernauld

Expect to pay $2.81 per litre in Cumbernauld (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.70 and $44.93. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cumbernauld, while also 60% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $2.81 per litre in Cumbernauld (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.70 and $44.93. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cumbernauld, while also 60% cheaper than other types, on average.