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How to get fromBirmingham to Cowdenbeathby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Cowdenbeath by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cowdenbeathtrain train
    3h 34m
    £46–127

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeathtrain train
    4h 56m
    £43–133

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 19m
    £102–173

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Fountainbus bus X27
    8h 55m
    £46–66

  5. Drive  304.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Cowdenbeathcar car 304.6 mi
    5h 10m
    £77–111

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 31m
    £87–191

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 20m
    £123–232

  8. Train via Burton upon Trent

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Burton-on-Trenttrain train Birmingham New Street - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 25m
    £151–233

Birmingham to Cowdenbeath by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wolverhampton to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £90–150 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Point to The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 55m.

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