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£7–10Line 72 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cross to Bus Terminalbus 72
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Park & Ridebus X51
2h 7m£10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitburn to Cowdenbeathtaxi 25.8 mi
33 min£55–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cross to Haymarket Stationbus X18
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeathtrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 29m£11–19
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 Bus Terminal, Park & Ride and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
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 Bus Terminal 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 2904+ 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 Bus Terminal, Park & Ride, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Cross to Gordon Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Cross to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Cross to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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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