There are 5 ways to get from Arbroath to Cowdenbeath by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Park & Ridebus M92
2h 39m£15–27Drive 52.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arbroath to Cowdenbeathcar 52.7 mi
1h 4m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeathtrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
2h 42m£25–62Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Arbroath to Dundeetrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Inverkeithingtrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
2h 45m£17–46Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Rosythbus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Road to Railway Stationbus 19
3h 25m£16–25
Arbroath to Cowdenbeath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Cowdenbeath is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Cowdenbeath station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via Seagate Bus Station and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Cowdenbeath via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Arbroath and Cowdenbeath is 66 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Cowdenbeath without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs £14 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Arbroath to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Arbroath to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Arbroath to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Cowdenbeath is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs £14 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Railway Station via Seagate Bus Station and Park & Ride in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arbroath to Cowdenbeath via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Arbroath to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Arbroath to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Queensferry Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Arbroath to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Cowdenbeath is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Arbroath to Cowdenbeath.
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