Bus from Dundee City Centre to Cumbernauld
5 direct routes · about 101 min · first bus 04:06, last bus 01:22 (weekdays); night services M9 run 20:45–01:45.
Next buses to Cumbernauld as of 09:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dundee City Centre, 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 | ~101 min | 21 | Sat 21 · Sun 21 | 04:06 | 01:22 | Slessor Gardens (SE) | Greenfaulds High School (At) | Longforgan, Inchture, Inchmichael, St Madoes, Perth, Auchterarder & 3 more |
| M8 | Park's of Hamilton | ~124 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 10:29 | 18:59 | Nethergate (Stop 2) | Town Centre Stances (stance 6) | Inchture, Perth, Auchterarder, Dunblane, Bridge of Allan & Stirling |
| M8 | Scottish Citylink | ~126 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 08:19 | 15:39 | Nethergate (Stop 2) | Town Centre Stances (stance 6) | Inchture, Perth, Auchterarder, 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 | ~105 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 20:45 | 01:45 | Seagate Bus Station (Stance 8) | Town Centre Stances (stance 6) | Perth, Auchterarder & Stirling |
| M9 | Park's of Hamilton | ~105 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 22:15 | 00:15 | Seagate Bus Station (Stance 8) | Town Centre Stances (stance 6) | Perth, Auchterarder & Stirling |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dundee City Centre 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 Dundee City Centre to Cumbernauld?
5 routes run directly from Dundee City Centre to Cumbernauld: the E3 (Ember), the M8 (Park's of Hamilton), the M8 (Scottish Citylink), the M9 (Scottish Citylink), the M9 (Park's of Hamilton). The most frequent is the E3, 21 times each weekday — board at Slessor Gardens (SE) and get off at Greenfaulds High School (At), about 101 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dundee City Centre to Cumbernauld?
Around 101 minutes on the E3, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Longforgan, Inchture, Inchmichael, St Madoes and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dundee City Centre to Cumbernauld?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:06 and the last around 01:22 — and night services M9 run 20:45–01:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dundee City Centre 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.