There are 7 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 24m£87–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
6h 31m£26–45Drive 230.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cowdenbeathcar 230.2 mi
4h 1m£57–82Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 21m£66–150Train via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 38m£86–149Train 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 23m£72–162Train 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£86–206
Manchester to Cowdenbeath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cowdenbeath is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 31m.
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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
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 24m.
The distance between Manchester and Cowdenbeath is 242 miles. The road distance is 231.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Manchester to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Manchester to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, 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 24m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 5h 21m.
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 £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
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
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow 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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