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How to get fromPaisley to Cowdenbeathby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeathtrain train Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
    2h 33m
    £18–46
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Fountainbus bus X27
    3h 7m
    £11–21
  3. Drive  51.8 mi

    1. Drive from Paisley to Cowdenbeathcar car 51.8 mi
    1h 10m
    £13–19
  4. Line 26 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus bus 26
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Fountainbus bus X27
    4h 13m
    £15–19

Paisley to Cowdenbeath by train and foot

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?

You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Cowdenbeath via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 33m. 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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