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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Cowdenbeathby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeathtrain train
    2h 40m
    £19–51

  2. Drive  49.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Cowdenbeathcar car 49.2 mi
    59 min
    £13–18

  3. Line 18 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus bus X24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from North Approach Road to The Fountainbus bus X27
    3h 16m
    £14–22

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Cowdenbeathtaxi taxi 49.2 mi
    59 min
    £210–260

  5. Line 201 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Gardensidebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeathtrain train
    3h 27m
    £25–42

  6. Line 201 bus, bus, line 19 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Bus Stancebus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Bus Stance to Terminalbus bus 902
    3. Take the bus from Queensferry Road to Railway Stationbus bus 19
    5h 30m
    £20–35

East Kilbride to Cowdenbeath by train and foot

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 77.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Cowdenbeath via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to The Fountain via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 3h 16m.

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