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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Glasgow's flagship museum with major art, natural history, and design collections in a grand red-sandstone building in the West End.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cumbernauld to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cumbernauld to Glasgow:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 30m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (22m by bus vs 24m by car). Tickets start at around $6 (€5) compared to roughly $6 (€5) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Direct coaches are operated by Megabus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Park's of Hamilton, Stagecoach West Scotland, Ember, Midland Bluebird, First Greater Glasgow.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Ember | Departure Time 05:39AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach West Scotland | Departure Time 05:58AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 0h27 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator First Greater Glasgow | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 07:08AM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 06:34AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach West Scotland | Departure Time 06:52AM | Arrival Time 07:19AM | Duration 0h27 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator First Greater Glasgow | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 07:58AM | Duration 0h43 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 07:28AM | Arrival Time 07:48AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Park's of Hamilton | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 08:42AM | Duration 0h32 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Midland Bluebird | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 08:46AM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 08:24AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Midland Bluebird | Departure Time 08:43AM | Arrival Time 09:12AM | Duration 0h29 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Greater Glasgow | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 09:52AM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Midland Bluebird | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 09:46AM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 09:21AM | Arrival Time 09:42AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Park's of Hamilton | Departure Time 09:33AM | Arrival Time 09:53AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Midland Bluebird | Departure Time 09:43AM | Arrival Time 10:12AM | Duration 0h29 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Midland Bluebird | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 10:46AM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach West Scotland | Departure Time 10:16AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 0h24 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 10:24AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 0h21 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Park's of Hamilton | Departure Time 10:33AM | Arrival Time 10:53AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Greater Glasgow | Departure Time 10:37AM | Arrival Time 11:24AM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Midland Bluebird | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 11:16AM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach West Scotland | Departure Time 10:51AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 0h24 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Midland Bluebird | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 11:46AM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Greater Glasgow | Departure Time 11:16AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 11:29AM | Arrival Time 11:52AM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Park's of Hamilton | Departure Time 11:33AM | Arrival Time 11:53AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Midland Bluebird | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 12:16PM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach West Scotland | Departure Time 11:51AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 0h24 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator First Greater Glasgow | Departure Time 11:54AM | Arrival Time 12:48PM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Midland Bluebird | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 12:46PM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Greater Glasgow | Departure Time 12:32PM | Arrival Time 01:29PM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Park's of Hamilton | Departure Time 12:33PM | Arrival Time 12:53PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 12:36PM | Arrival Time 12:58PM | Duration 0h22 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Midland Bluebird | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 01:16PM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Stagecoach West Scotland | Departure Time 12:51PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 0h24 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator First Greater Glasgow | Departure Time 01:14PM | Arrival Time 02:07PM | Duration 0h53 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Midland Bluebird | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 01:46PM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Park's of Hamilton | Departure Time 01:33PM | Arrival Time 01:53PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator Ember | Departure Time 01:34PM | Arrival Time 01:57PM | Duration 0h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $0.00 |
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Buses from Cumbernauld to Glasgow run on average 17 times per day, taking around 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 17 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:40, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 11 miles (19 km) distance in 20m.
Distance 11 miles (19 km) |
Average bus duration 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 20m |
First bus 12:40 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
Discover the best of Glasgow — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Glasgow trip today.
Glasgow's flagship museum with major art, natural history, and design collections in a grand red-sandstone building in the West End.
Award-winning museum in Pollok Country Park housing international art, medieval objects, and decorative arts from the Burrell bequest.
Glasgow's transport museum on the Clyde, known for ships, locomotives, vintage vehicles, and an immersive recreated street scene.
Glasgow's main pedestrian shopping street, busy with performers, historic facades, and strong links to the city centre highlights.
The city's principal civic square, surrounded by major buildings and statues, and a natural starting point for central sightseeing.
Charming cobbled lane in the West End known for its lights, intimate atmosphere, and photogenic setting near Byres Road.
Scotland’s best-known traditional dish: a peppery savoury pudding of minced offal, oats and spices, usually served with mashed turnips and potatoes. A classic supper in Glasgow pubs and restaurants.
A rich Scottish soup made with smoked haddock, potatoes and onions. Though linked to the northeast, it is widely loved in Glasgow and is a staple on many traditional menus.
Also called Lorne sausage, this spiced minced meat sausage is sliced into squares and often served in a morning roll. It is a very familiar Glasgow breakfast item.
A respected modern Scottish restaurant serving seasonal produce in a smart but relaxed dining room. Popular for high-quality contemporary cooking.
A famous traditional whisky pub with a huge Scotch selection and classic hearty bar food. A good stop for local atmosphere and a dram.
A well-known Finnieston restaurant focused on inventive small plates, strong produce and lively service. Great for sharing dishes in a stylish casual setting.
Moderate by UK standards. Pub meals and public transport are reasonable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
About 10-12.5% in restaurants if service is not included. Round up in taxis. Tipping is optional in cafes, pubs, and for counter service.
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