Bus from Cumbernauld to Perth
4 direct routes · 60–75 min · first bus 06:45, last bus 18:45 (weekdays); night services E3 and M9 run 06:24–05:00.
Next buses to Perth as of 03:26
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 | ~60 min | 21 | Sat 21 · Sun 21 | 06:24 | 03:35 | Greenfaulds High School (Opp) | Park and Ride (Stop C) | Stirling, Dunblane, Greenloaning & Auchterarder |
| M9 | Scottish Citylink | ~70 min | 6 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 20:00 | 05:00 | Town Centre stances (stance 1) | Park and Ride (Stop A) | Stirling & Auchterarder |
| M8 | Scottish Citylink | ~75 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 10:45 | 18:45 | Town Centre stances (stance 1) | Park and Ride (Stop A) | Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Dunblane & Auchterarder |
| M8 | Park's of Hamilton | ~75 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 06:45 | 15:45 | Town Centre stances (stance 1) | Park and Ride (Stop A) | Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Dunblane & Auchterarder |
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 Perth?
4 routes run directly from Cumbernauld to Perth: the E3 (Ember), the M9 (Scottish Citylink), the M8 (Scottish Citylink), the M8 (Park's of Hamilton). The most frequent is the E3, 21 times each weekday — board at Greenfaulds High School (Opp) and get off at Park and Ride (Stop C), about 60 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cumbernauld to Perth?
Between 60 minutes on the E3 and 75 on the M8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Stirling, Dunblane, Greenloaning, Auchterarder on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cumbernauld to Perth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:45 and the last around 18:45 — 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 Perth?
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.