There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Cowdenbeath by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cowdenbeathtrain
3h 23m£46–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
8h 27m£44–68Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 12m£107–184Drive 305 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Cowdenbeathcar 305 mi
5h 9m£76–110Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeathtrain
4h 41m£45–135Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 21m£88–193Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
5h 29m£124–377Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 14m£126–240
Birmingham to Cowdenbeath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cowdenbeath is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Cowdenbeath is to fly and train which takes 3h 23m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Millennium Point and arriving at The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Cowdenbeath via Wolverhampton and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Birmingham and Cowdenbeath is 279 miles. The road distance is 306.7 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 6h 12m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Birmingham to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Birmingham to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Millennium Point station.
Birmingham to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cowdenbeath is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 6h 12m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 27m.
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 £95–160 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Point to The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Birmingham to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Cowdenbeath is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Birmingham to Cowdenbeath.
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