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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 £14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, while a flight costs an average of £396.
Distance: 177 km
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£396 Average Price | £52 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld
Compare the available ways to get from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld costing on average £52.
A coach is £382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld costing on average £396.
Other travel options to Cumbernauld take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
Tickets start at around £396 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£361. 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.

16:00 5h05 Aberdeen 21:05 Cumbernauld £12 1 One-way 0 changes
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16:00 5h05 Aberdeen 21:05 Cumbernauld £12 1 One-way 0 changes
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16:00 5h05 Aberdeen 21:05 Cumbernauld £12 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld costing on average £52.
A coach is £382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Cumbernauld costing on average £396.
Other travel options to Cumbernauld take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 33 coaches per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Cumbernauld by flight.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Cumbernauld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cumbernauld by coach.
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