The average bus between Bathgate and Cowdenbeath takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. There is an hourly bus service from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bathgate and Cowdenbeath. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bathgate is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Cowdenbeath at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Shandwick Place and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Bathgate station and arriving at Cowdenbeath station via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Bathgate to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from St David's House station.
Bathgate to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Park & Ride station.
The distance between Bathgate and Cowdenbeath is 29.8 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from St David's House to Railway Station via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, and Park & Ride in around 2h 6m.