There are 5 ways to get from Methil to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leven to Cowdenbeathtrain Leven - Edinburgh
33 min£6–12Drive 16 mi
cheapest- Drive from Methil to Cowdenbeathcar 16 mi
20 min£4–6Line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Kirkland Walk - East to Railway Stationbus 18
1h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Methil to Cowdenbeathtaxi 16 mi
20 min£35–45Line 46 bus, bus
- Take the bus from National Court to Victoria Hospitalbus 46 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to The Fountainbus 33A / ...
1h 9m£5–8
Methil to Cowdenbeath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Methil to Cowdenbeath is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Methil to Cowdenbeath is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kirkland Walk - East and arriving at Railway Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leven and arriving at Cowdenbeath. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Methil and Cowdenbeath is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Methil to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from Leven to Cowdenbeath takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Methil to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Bay Travel, depart from Kirkland Walk - East station.
Methil to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leven station.
The best way to get from Methil to Cowdenbeath is to train which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus, which costs and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Methil, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Leven to Cowdenbeath hourly. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Bay Travel operates a bus from Kirkland Walk - East to Railway Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Leven to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1383 516161
- Website
- bay-travel.co.uk
Bus from Kirkland Walk - East to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.bay-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Victoria Hospital to The Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.bay-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from National Court to Victoria Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Victoria Hospital to The Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.co.uk
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
Starfish Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7790 021000
- Website
- starfish-taxis.com
Aly's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 657 885
A& J Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 654 049
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More Questions & Answers
Methil to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Bay Travel, arrive at Railway Station.
Methil to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cowdenbeath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Methil to Cowdenbeath is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Methil to Cowdenbeath.
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