There are 5 ways to get from Cowdenbeath to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cowdenbeath to Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgin
4h 29m£27–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlaceM96
5h 45m£24–46Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlaceE7
5h 11mDrive 141.1 mi
- Drive from Cowdenbeath to Elgin141.1 mi
2h 54m£36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus StationX56
- Take the train from Perth to ElginGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 42m£46–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Elgin is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowdenbeath to Elgin. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Braelossie Place via Park & Ride, Park and Ride and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cowdenbeath to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Cowdenbeath and arriving at Elgin via Dundee and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Cowdenbeath and Elgin is 179 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £26 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Cowdenbeath to Elgin, including transfers.
Cowdenbeath to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park & Ride station.
Cowdenbeath to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cowdenbeath station.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Elgin is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £26 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth, which costs and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Cowdenbeath, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cowdenbeath to Elgin via Dundee and Aberdeen in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Braelossie Place via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Park and Ride, and Union Street in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cowdenbeath to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £20–28
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £16–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park & Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cowdenbeath to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Cowdenbeath to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowdenbeath to Elgin is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Cowdenbeath to Elgin.
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