There are 4 ways to get from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath by bus, train, or car
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Line 76 bus, bus via North Approach Road
best- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX27 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to The FountainX27
3h 52m£14–23Train
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
4h 25m£35–43Drive 71.7 mi
- Drive from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath71.7 mi
1h 33m£18–26Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to AirportAir / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Halbeath Park & Ride
3h 59m£25–38
Cumnock to Cowdenbeath by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath is to line 76 bus and bus via North Approach Road which costs £14 - £23 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at The Fountain via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Cumnock and Cowdenbeath is 88 miles. The road distance is 72.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath without a car is to line 76 bus and bus via North Approach Road which takes 3h 52m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Cumnock to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Cumnock Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath is to line 76 bus and bus via North Approach Road which takes 3h 52m and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 4h 25m.
Cumnock to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Cowdenbeath is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Cumnock to Cowdenbeath.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to The Fountain via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Cowdenbeath via Well Road, Auchinleck, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 4h 25m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to The Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Halbeath Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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