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
C$ 85
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cumbernauld in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 85
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 18 miles from Cumbernauld. The shortest flight to Cumbernauld from Canada departs from Halifax and takes around 5h 35m.

Train

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 C$ 30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 89 for a 3h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cumbernauld is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 31 miles from Cumbernauld. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cumbernauld, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Cumbernauld takes 59 miles and will cost you around C$ 21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about C$ 25 for a journey of 155 miles.

Plane

Although Cumbernauld doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 18 miles from Cumbernauld. The shortest flight to Cumbernauld from Canada departs from Halifax and takes around 5h 35m.

Train

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 C$ 30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 89 for a 3h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cumbernauld is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 31 miles from Cumbernauld. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cumbernauld, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Cumbernauld takes 59 miles and will cost you around C$ 21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about C$ 25 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airports near Cumbernauld

Airlines serving Cumbernauld

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cumbernauld

Most booked hotels in Cumbernauld

Craig Park House
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 107+
Shawlee Cottage
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 99+
Knight's Rest Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 80+

Renting a car in Cumbernauld

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Cumbernauld (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.62 and C$ 40.83. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Cumbernauld, while also 29% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Cumbernauld (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.62 and C$ 40.83. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Cumbernauld, while also 29% cheaper than other types, on average.