There are 5 ways to get from Cowdenbeath to Livingston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cowdenbeath to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Livingston Northtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 14m£13–22Drive 20.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cowdenbeath to Livingstoncar 20.5 mi
27 min£6–8Bus
- Take the bus from The Fountain to Park & Ridebus X59a
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Fastlinkbus X51
1h 56m£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cowdenbeath to Livingstontaxi 20.5 mi
27 min£90–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Barclay Waybus X27 / ...
2h 34m£11–16
Cowdenbeath to Livingston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Livingston is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Livingston is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowdenbeath to Livingston. However, there are services departing from The Fountain and arriving at Fastlink via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cowdenbeath to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Cowdenbeath and arriving at Livingston North via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Cowdenbeath and Livingston is 34 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Livingston without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Cowdenbeath to Livingston, including transfers.
Cowdenbeath to Livingston bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from The Fountain station.
Cowdenbeath to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cowdenbeath station.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Livingston is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Cowdenbeath, Scotland and Livingston, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cowdenbeath to Livingston North via Haymarket in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Fountain to Fastlink via Park & Ride in around 1h 56m.
- 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 Livingston North
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from The Fountain to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Fastlink
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Waterloo Place to Barclay Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
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 Livingston bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Cowdenbeath to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowdenbeath to Livingston is 21 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Cowdenbeath to Livingston.
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