There are 7 ways to get from Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 52m£80–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 16m£38–61Drive 231.9 mi
- Drive from Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchestercar 231.9 mi
4h 3m£58–84Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 12m£67–171Train, line 132 bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 132
6h 16m£82–139Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
5h 37m£84–198Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Stockporttrain
6h 2m£88–176
Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from The Fountain and arriving at Horton Road via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cowdenbeath and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Cowdenbeath and Greater Manchester is 243 miles. The road distance is 233.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Cowdenbeath, Scotland and Greater Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Fountain to Horton Road via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Cowdenbeath to Greater Manchester.
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