How to get to Cumbernauld from Aberdeen

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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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£406

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£15

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£44

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£35

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5h 0m

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4h 28m

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2h 33m

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The cheapest way to travel from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld is a coach with an average price of £15.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld is by train with an average journey time of 3h 6m.

Other travel options to Cumbernauld take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 28m.

Flight takes on average 5h 0m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Aberdeen and Cumbernauld including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the flight. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.

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.

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from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld

How to get to Cumbernauld from Aberdeen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:004h37
    Aberdeen, Guild Street
    20:37Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)
    £121One-way
    1 change

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  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:004h37
    Aberdeen, Guild Street
    20:37Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)
    £121One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • ScotrailC14918 · L88085 · W69550
    10:323h19
    Portlethen station (PLN)
    13:51Cumbernauld station (CUB)
    £401One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:304h37
    Aberdeen, Guild Street
    12:07Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)
    £121One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:304h37
    Aberdeen, Guild Street
    10:07Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)
    £121One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:304h37
    Aberdeen, Guild Street
    11:07Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)
    £121One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Aberdeen to Cumbernauld

Travel to Cumbernauld easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld.

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There are 3 options to travel between Aberdeen and Cumbernauld including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld is a coach with an average price of £15.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld is by train with an average journey time of 3h 6m.

Other travel options to Cumbernauld take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 28m.

Flight takes on average 5h 0m.

The Aberdeen to Cumbernauld distance is approximately 177 km.
The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Ingliston, Perth. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cumbernauld and these popular destinations at a great price.

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