Bus from Auchterarder to Cumbernauld
5 direct routes · 45–58 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 02:12 (weekdays); night services M9 run 21:40–02:40.
Next buses to Cumbernauld as of 07:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Auchterarder, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3 | Ember | ~45 min | 21 | Sat 21 · Sun 21 | 04:59 | 02:12 | Gleneagles Station Road End | Greenfaulds High School (At) | Greenloaning, Dunblane & Stirling |
| M8 | Scottish Citylink | ~58 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 07:10 | 16:45 | Gleneagles Station Road End | Town Centre Stances (stance 6) | Dunblane, Bridge of Allan & Stirling |
| M8 | Park's of Hamilton | ~58 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 11:35 | 20:05 | Gleneagles Station Road End | Town Centre Stances (stance 6) | Dunblane, Bridge of Allan & Stirling |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · M9
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M9 | Scottish Citylink | ~50 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 21:40 | 02:40 | Gleneagles Station Road End | Town Centre Stances (stance 6) | Stirling |
| M9 | Park's of Hamilton | ~50 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 23:10 | 01:10 | Gleneagles Station Road End | Town Centre Stances (stance 6) | Stirling |
Times are for the first boarding point in Auchterarder on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every E3 bus, M8 bus or M9 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Auchterarder to Cumbernauld?
5 routes run directly from Auchterarder to Cumbernauld: the E3 (Ember), the M8 (Scottish Citylink), the M8 (Park's of Hamilton), the M9 (Scottish Citylink), the M9 (Park's of Hamilton). The most frequent is the E3, 21 times each weekday — board at Gleneagles Station Road End and get off at Greenfaulds High School (At), about 45 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Auchterarder to Cumbernauld?
Between 45 minutes on the E3 and 58 on the M8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Greenloaning, Dunblane, Stirling on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Auchterarder to Cumbernauld?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 02:12 — and night services M9 run 21:40–02:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Auchterarder to Cumbernauld?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.