There are 5 ways to get from Whitburn to Cowdenbeath by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Gordon Avenue
best- Take the bus from Cross to Gordon Avenuebus X18
- Take the train from Bathgate to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeathtrain
2h 6m£18–33Drive 25.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitburn to Cowdenbeathcar 25.8 mi
33 min£7–10Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cross to Haymarket Stationbus X18
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeathtrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 29m£11–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitburn to Cowdenbeathtaxi 25.8 mi
33 min£55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Cross to Shandwick Placebus X18
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ridebus X59 / ...
2h 32m£7–13
Whitburn to Cowdenbeath by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitburn to Cowdenbeath is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitburn to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitburn to Cowdenbeath station. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Railway Station via Queensferry Street and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Whitburn and Cowdenbeath is 44 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitburn to Cowdenbeath without a car is to bus and train via Gordon Avenue which takes 2h 6m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Whitburn to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Whitburn to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Cross station.
Whitburn to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitburn to Cowdenbeath is 26 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Whitburn to Cowdenbeath.
There are 2892+ hotels available in Cowdenbeath.
What companies run services between Whitburn, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cross to Railway Station via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, and Park & Ride in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bathgate to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Cross to Gordon Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Cross to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Cross to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
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