There are 6 ways to get from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bathgate to HaymarketHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to CowdenbeathEdinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
1h 41m£13–20Drive 23.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath23.8 mi
28 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from St David's House to Shandwick PlaceX18 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & RideM92 / ...
2h 5m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath23.8 mi
28 min£50–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from St David's House to Haymarket StationX18 / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to CowdenbeathEdinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
2h 19m£9–21Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Bar to Bus Terminal31
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Queensferry RoadX51
- Take the bus from Queensferry Road to Railway Station19
3h 41m
Bathgate to Cowdenbeath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath station. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Railway Station via Queensferry Street and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Cowdenbeath via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Bathgate and Cowdenbeath is 38 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £12 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Bathgate to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from St David's House station.
Bathgate to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bathgate station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £12 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath via Haymarket in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to Railway Station via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, and Park & Ride in around 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £7–11
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from St David's House to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from St David's House to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Royal Bar to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SD Travel
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Queensferry Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensferry Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
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More Questions & Answers
Bathgate to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Bathgate to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Cowdenbeath is 24 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Bathgate to Cowdenbeath.
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