There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to HaymarketGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to CowdenbeathEdinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
2h 4m£19–34Drive 43.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Cowdenbeath43.4 mi
55 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus StationX1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX27 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to The FountainX27
2h 47mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Cowdenbeath43.4 mi
55 min£90–110Train via Leechlee Road
- Take the train from Bellshill to HaymarketGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to CowdenbeathEdinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
3h 16m£24Line 201 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leechlee Road to Bus Stance201
- Take the bus from Bus Stance to Airport902
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Halbeath Park & Ride
4h 1m
Hamilton to Cowdenbeath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Cowdenbeath is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Cowdenbeath via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Hamilton and Cowdenbeath is 56 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Hamilton to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Hamilton to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Cowdenbeath is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Cowdenbeath via Haymarket in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 2h 47m.
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Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellshill to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JMB Travel
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leechlee Road to Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stance to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- 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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- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Cowdenbeath is 44 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Hamilton to Cowdenbeath.
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