There are 5 ways to get from Livingston to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Livingston North to Haymarkettrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeathtrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
1h 27m£13–21Drive 20.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livingston to Cowdenbeathcar 20.3 mi
26 min£6–8Bus, line 19 bus via Ingliston Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Livingston Knightsridge to Ingliston Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Railway Stationbus 19 / ...
1h 36m£11–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Livingston to Cowdenbeathtaxi 20.3 mi
26 min£90–110Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Fastlink to Queensferry Roadbus X51
- Take the bus from Queensferry Road to Railway Stationbus 19
1h 57m£7–12
Livingston to Cowdenbeath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Cowdenbeath is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Cowdenbeath station. However, there are services departing from Livingston Knightsridge and arriving at Railway Station via Ingliston Park & Ride and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Cowdenbeath via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Livingston and Cowdenbeath is 34 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £13 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Livingston to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Livingston to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Livingston Knightsridge station.
Livingston to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Livingston North station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Cowdenbeath is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £13 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 19 bus via Ingliston Park & Ride, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Livingston North to Cowdenbeath via Haymarket in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingston Knightsridge to Railway Station via Ingliston Park and Ride, Ingliston Park & Ride, and Park & Ride in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Livingston North to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Livingston Knightsridge to Ingliston Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
Bus from Fastlink to Queensferry Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Queensferry Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
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Booking & Getting There
Livingston to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ingliston Park and Ride station.
Livingston to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Cowdenbeath is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Livingston to Cowdenbeath.
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