There are 4 ways to get from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Cowdenbeath to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain
2h 36m£28–53Drive 64.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cowdenbeath to Helensburghcar 64.6 mi
1h 29m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from The Fountain to North Approach Roadbus X27
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Roadbus 1A
4h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Cowdenbeath to Haymarkettrain Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 59m£23–54
Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Cowdenbeath and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Cowdenbeath and Helensburgh is 89 miles. The road distance is 65 miles.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 36m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cowdenbeath station.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 36m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 4m.
Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh.
What companies run services between Cowdenbeath, Scotland and Helensburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cowdenbeath to Helensburgh Central via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Fountain to Helensburgh Central via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, St Enoch subway, Townend Road, and Dumbarton Central in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cowdenbeath to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £13–19
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Fountain to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Townend Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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