There are 4 ways to get from Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cowdenbeath to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Linlithgowtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
1h 7m£14–24Drive 18.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cowdenbeath to Linlithgowcar 18.3 mi
23 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from The Fountain to Queensferry Streetbus X59a
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Crossbus X38
2h 16m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cowdenbeath to Linlithgowtaxi 18.3 mi
23 min£80–100
Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from The Fountain and arriving at Cross via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Cowdenbeath and arriving at Linlithgow via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Cowdenbeath and Linlithgow is 37 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £14 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from The Fountain station.
Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cowdenbeath station.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £14 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Cowdenbeath, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow via Haymarket in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Fountain to Cross via Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place in around 2h 16m.
- 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 Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from The Fountain to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Shandwick Place to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Adams Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1383 512 344
Mitchell's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7834 765 840
MSD Taxi Cowdenbeath
- Phone
- +44 1383 514 100
- Website
- msd-taxi.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Cowdenbeath to Linlithgow.
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