There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 21m£72–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Fountainbus X27
6h 50m£35–51Drive 230.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cowdenbeathcar 230.4 mi
4h 1m£57–83Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 27m£69–177Train via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 33m£79–133Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 47m£85–212Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 12m£73–174Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
6h 40m£69–187
Manchester to Cowdenbeath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cowdenbeath is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Cowdenbeath via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Manchester and Cowdenbeath is 242 miles. The road distance is 231.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Manchester to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Manchester to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cowdenbeath is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
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 Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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
Manchester to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cowdenbeath is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Manchester to Cowdenbeath.
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