There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeathtrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
1h 35m£16–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to The Fountainbus X59a
2h 54m£10–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus X7 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeathtrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
2h 26m£13–20Drive 50.3 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Cowdenbeathcar 50.3 mi
1h 8m£13–18
Dunbar to Cowdenbeath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Cowdenbeath is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at The Fountain via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Cowdenbeath via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Dunbar and Cowdenbeath is 51 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Dunbar to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Dunbar to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Cowdenbeath is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Cowdenbeath via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to The Fountain via Shandwick Place and Queensferry Street in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Queensferry Street to The Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dunbar to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Dunbar to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Cowdenbeath is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Dunbar to Cowdenbeath.
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