With a population of 49,392, Cumbernauld is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Cumbernauld deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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 the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 7h 05m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Cumbernauld, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Cumbernauld to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 48m trip.
Another option to get to Cumbernauld is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 49 km from Cumbernauld. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cumbernauld, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Cumbernauld takes 95 km and will cost you around $14. From Dundee, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 154 km.
Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Cumbernauld (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. The most frequently booked car type in Cumbernauld is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Ford Fiesta or similar) are, on average, 29% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.