Bus from Cumbernauld to Dundee City Centre
4 direct routes · about 99 min · first bus 06:45, last bus 16:48 (weekdays); night services E3 and M9 run 06:24–05:00.
Next buses to Dundee City Centre as of 08:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cumbernauld, 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 | ~99 min | 21 | Sat 21 · Sun 21 | 06:24 | 03:35 | Greenfaulds High School (Opp) | Railway Station | Stirling, Dunblane, Greenloaning, Auchterarder, Perth, St Madoes & 3 more |
| M9 | Scottish Citylink | ~108 min | 6 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 20:00 | 05:00 | Town Centre stances (stance 1) | Seagate Bus Station (Stance 8) | Stirling, Auchterarder & Perth |
| M8 | Park's of Hamilton | ~123 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 06:45 | 15:45 | Town Centre stances (stance 1) | West Marketgait (at) | Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Dunblane, Auchterarder, Perth & Inchture |
| M8 | Scottish Citylink | ~123 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 10:45 | 16:48 | Town Centre stances (stance 1) | West Marketgait (at) | Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Dunblane, Auchterarder, Perth & Inchture |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cumbernauld 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, M9 bus or M8 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cumbernauld to Dundee City Centre?
4 routes run directly from Cumbernauld to Dundee City Centre: the E3 (Ember), the M9 (Scottish Citylink), the M8 (Park's of Hamilton), the M8 (Scottish Citylink). The most frequent is the E3, 21 times each weekday — board at Greenfaulds High School (Opp) and get off at Railway Station, about 99 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cumbernauld to Dundee City Centre?
Around 99 minutes on the E3, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Stirling, Dunblane, Greenloaning, Auchterarder and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cumbernauld to Dundee City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:45 and the last around 16:48 — and night services E3 and M9 run 06:24–05:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cumbernauld to Dundee City Centre?
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.