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Compare train and coach for Cumbernauld to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, while a flight costs an average of £604.
Distance: 177 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£604 Average Price | £56 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen costing on average £56.
A coach is £587 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen costing on average £604.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 27m.
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Tickets start at around £56 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-21.63. The journey takes 3h 2m versus 2h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cumbernauld to Aberdeen
How to get to Aberdeen from Cumbernauld by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:312h46Croy15:17Aberdeen£741One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 12:312h46Croy15:17Aberdeen£741One-way1 change
Fastest
- 12:312h46Croy15:17Aberdeen£741One-way1 change
Other options
- 16:312h47Croy19:18Aberdeen£741One-way1 change
- 11:312h51Croy14:22Aberdeen£741One-way1 change
- 19:312h52Croy22:23Aberdeen£741One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen costing on average £56.
A coach is £587 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cumbernauld to Aberdeen costing on average £604.
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 27m.
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 36 coaches per day.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cumbernauld and Aberdeen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Aberdeen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cumbernauld station (CUB) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Coaches mostly depart from Newhouse, Edinburgh Road (Premier Inn Glasgow) and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with Megabus, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Aberdeen by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
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