There are 6 ways to get from Cupar to Cowdenbeath by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Fountainbus X59a
46 min£6–9Train
- Take the train from Cupar to Inverkeithingtrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Cowdenbeathtrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
1h 29m£15–26Drive 24.1 mi
- Drive from Cupar to Cowdenbeathcar 24.1 mi
30 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cupar to Cowdenbeathtaxi 24.1 mi
30 min£100–130Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Fountainbus X59a
1h 26m£8–11Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Park & Ridebus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Railway Stationbus 19 / ...
1h 30m£9–13
Cupar to Cowdenbeath by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to Cowdenbeath is to bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Station station and arriving at The Fountain. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct train from Cupar to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Cowdenbeath via Inverkeithing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Cupar and Cowdenbeath is 25 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cupar to Cowdenbeath without a car is to bus which takes 46 min and costs £6 - £9.
The bus from Railway Station to The Fountain takes 46 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Cupar to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Railway Station.
Cupar to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Cupar to Cowdenbeath is to bus which takes 46 min and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Railway Station to The Fountain 4 times a day. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cupar to Cowdenbeath via Inverkeithing in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Railway Station to The Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to The Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Railway Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
A& J Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 654 049
Aly's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 657 885
Starfish Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7790 021000
- Website
- starfish-taxis.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cupar to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at The Fountain station.
Cupar to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverkeithing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupar to Cowdenbeath is 24 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Cupar to Cowdenbeath.
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