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Compare train, coach and flight for Aberdeen to Cumbernauld
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, while a flight costs an average of £406.
Distance: 177 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
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£406 Average Price | £15 Average Price Cheapest | £44 Average Price | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld costing on average £44.
A coach is £391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld costing on average £406.
Other travel options to Cumbernauld take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Tickets start at around £406 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-371.53. The journey takes 3h 0m versus 2h 33m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Aberdeen to Cumbernauld
How to get to Cumbernauld from Aberdeen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus16:004h37Aberdeen, Guild Street20:37Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)£121One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus16:004h37Aberdeen, Guild Street20:37Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)£121One-way1 change
Fastest
C14918 · L88085 · W6955010:323h19Portlethen station (PLN)13:51Cumbernauld station (CUB)£401One-way2 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus7:304h37Aberdeen, Guild Street12:07Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)£121One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus5:304h37Aberdeen, Guild Street10:07Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)£121One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus6:304h37Aberdeen, Guild Street11:07Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)£121One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld:
A coach is £29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld costing on average £44.
A coach is £391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld costing on average £406.
Other travel options to Cumbernauld take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 26 coaches per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Cumbernauld as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Aberdeen Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Cumbernauld station (CUB).
- Coaches mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cumbernauld by coach.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Cumbernauld by flight.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Cumbernauld by train.
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