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.

When to visit Cumbernauld

Cumbernauld in January
Estimated hotel price
$101
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cumbernauld in January
Estimated hotel price
$101
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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 20m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Cumbernauld, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Cumbernauld to Manchester takes 3h 29m and costs around $49 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $34 for a 3h 57m 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, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Cumbernauld takes 105 km and will cost you around $36. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $26 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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 20m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Cumbernauld, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Cumbernauld to Manchester takes 3h 29m and costs around $49 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $34 for a 3h 57m 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, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Cumbernauld takes 105 km and will cost you around $36. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Cumbernauld

Airlines serving Cumbernauld

Lufthansa
Good (7,187 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,359 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,670 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,836 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,678 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (849 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,560 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,562 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,943 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,373 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,871 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (397 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,325 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,309 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,236 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,338 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,236 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,914 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cumbernauld

Hiring a car in Cumbernauld

Expect to pay $2.92 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 $34.97 and $46.63. The most frequently booked car type in Cumbernauld is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Kia Picanto or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.92 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 $34.97 and $46.63. The most frequently booked car type in Cumbernauld is Economy (Class Economy Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Kia Picanto or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.