There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeathtrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
44 min£8–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to The Fountainbus X59a
54 min£5–8Drive 20.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cowdenbeathcar 20.3 mi
30 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Cowdenbeathtaxi 20.3 mi
30 min£130–160
Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at The Fountain. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cowdenbeath. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cowdenbeath is 22 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £14.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath is to train which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath hourly. Tickets cost £8–14 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Queensferry Street to The Fountain hourly. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at The Fountain station.
Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cowdenbeath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath is 20 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Edinburgh to Cowdenbeath.
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