There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 32m£58–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Fountainbus X27
6h 45m£44–72Drive 234.4 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cowdenbeathcar 234.4 mi
4h 4m£59–86Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 18m£74–198Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 32m£79–135Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 24m£72–195
Liverpool to Cowdenbeath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cowdenbeath is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cowdenbeath via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cowdenbeath is 249 miles. The road distance is 235.8 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Liverpool to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cowdenbeath is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cowdenbeath via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Cowdenbeath is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Liverpool to Cowdenbeath.
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