There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeathtrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
4h 5m£63–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Fountainbus X59a
5h 30m£22–46Drive 165 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeathcar 165 mi
3h 18m£41–59Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeathtrain
4h 10m£50–121Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Fountainbus X59a
5h 30m£22–33
Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at The Fountain via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Cowdenbeath via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Cowdenbeath is 196 miles. The road distance is 165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Middlesbrough station.
Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middlesbrough to The Fountain via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Middlesbrough to Cowdenbeath.
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