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
$94
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cumbernauld in January
Estimated hotel price
$94
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 18 miles from Cumbernauld. The shortest flight to Cumbernauld from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 26h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cumbernauld, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Cumbernauld to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $67 for a 3h 12m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cumbernauld is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 31 miles from Cumbernauld. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cumbernauld, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Cumbernauld takes 59 miles and will cost you around $23. From Dundee, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 96 miles.

Plane

Although Cumbernauld doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 18 miles from Cumbernauld. The shortest flight to Cumbernauld from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 26h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cumbernauld, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Cumbernauld to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $67 for a 3h 12m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cumbernauld is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 31 miles from Cumbernauld. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cumbernauld, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Cumbernauld takes 59 miles and will cost you around $23. From Dundee, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 96 miles.

Airports near Cumbernauld

Airlines serving Cumbernauld

Lufthansa
Good (4,662 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,485 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,784 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cumbernauld

Hiring a car in Cumbernauld

Expect to pay $2.82 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 $33.77 and $45.02. 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 $2.82 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 $33.77 and $45.02. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cumbernauld, while also 60% cheaper than other types, on average.