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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 52m
    £19–49

  2. Drive  49.2 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Fountainbus bus X27
    3h 55m
    £15–22

  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 35m
    £25–40

  6. Line 201 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Monklands General Hospitalbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to The Fountainbus bus X27
    4h 56m
    £14–20

East Kilbride to Cowdenbeath by train and foot

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 77.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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 52m. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Fountain hourly. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 1h 55m.

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