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
AED 228
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cumbernauld in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 228
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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 21h 25m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Cumbernauld, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Cumbernauld to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 48m and costs around AED 37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 114 for a 3h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cumbernauld is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 296 km from Cumbernauld. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

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 AED 55. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about AED 44 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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 21h 25m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Cumbernauld, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Cumbernauld to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 48m and costs around AED 37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 114 for a 3h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cumbernauld is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 296 km from Cumbernauld. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

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 AED 55. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about AED 44 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Cumbernauld

Airlines serving Cumbernauld

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cumbernauld

Hiring a car in Cumbernauld

Expect to pay AED 6.95 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 AED 83.30 and AED 111.06. 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 Compact car hire (Volkswagen Taigo or similar) is, on average, 15% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 6.95 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 AED 83.30 and AED 111.06. 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 Compact car hire (Volkswagen Taigo or similar) is, on average, 15% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.