There are 3 ways to get from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeathtrain
4h 26m£31–69Drive 71.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumnock to Cowdenbeathcar 71.7 mi
1h 34m£18–26Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Fountainbus X27
4h 31m£23–32
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at The Fountain via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Auchinleck and arriving at Cowdenbeath via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Cumnock and Cowdenbeath is 107 miles. The road distance is 72.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Cumnock to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Cumnock Bus Station.
Cumnock to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Auchinleck station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 76 bus and bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Cowdenbeath via Well Road, Auchinleck, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to The Fountain via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Cumnock to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Cumnock to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Cowdenbeath is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath.
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