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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

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 29 km from Cumbernauld. The shortest flight to Cumbernauld from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 29h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cumbernauld, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Cumbernauld to Manchester takes 3h 16m and costs around $171 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $71 for a 4h 19m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cumbernauld is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 49 km from Cumbernauld. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cumbernauld, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Cumbernauld takes 95 km and will cost you around $24. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 249 km.

Plane

Although Cumbernauld doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 29 km from Cumbernauld. The shortest flight to Cumbernauld from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 29h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cumbernauld, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Cumbernauld to Manchester takes 3h 16m and costs around $171 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $71 for a 4h 19m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cumbernauld is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 49 km from Cumbernauld. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cumbernauld, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Cumbernauld takes 95 km and will cost you around $24. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Cumbernauld

Airlines serving Cumbernauld

Lufthansa
Good (7,163 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,830 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,646 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,880 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,540 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,673 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,883 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (821 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,228 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,532 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,122 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,317 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (380 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,336 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,195 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,303 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,896 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cumbernauld

Hiring a car in Cumbernauld

Expect to pay $2.66 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 $31.84 and $42.45. Economy (Renault Clio or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cumbernauld, while also 85% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $2.66 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 $31.84 and $42.45. Economy (Renault Clio or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Cumbernauld, while also 85% cheaper than other types, on average.