There are 3 ways to get from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cowdenbeath to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 5m£33–58Drive 64.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cowdenbeath to Helensburghcar 64.6 mi
1h 30m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from The Fountain to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X27
- Take the bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Roadbus 1A
4h 10m£19–31
Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from The Fountain and arriving at Townend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Marriott Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Cowdenbeath and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Cowdenbeath and Helensburgh is 86 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from The Fountain station.
Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cowdenbeath station.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Cowdenbeath, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh Central via Haymarket in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Fountain to Helensburgh Central via Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, Marriott Hotel, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cowdenbeath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from The Fountain to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Marriott Hotel to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh.
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