The average bus between Dunbar and Cowdenbeath takes 2h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. There is an hourly bus service from Dunbar to Cowdenbeath. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Dunbar and Cowdenbeath. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunbar is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Cowdenbeath at 5:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Shandwick Place and take an average of 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Dunbar station and arriving at Cowdenbeath station via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Dunbar to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Park & Ride station.
The distance between Dunbar and Cowdenbeath is 52.8 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Railway Station via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, and Park & Ride in around 2h 22m.