There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to Cowdenbeath by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to HaymarketGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to CowdenbeathEdinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
2h 35m£22–34Line 26 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to The FountainX27
3h 32m£12–17Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to The FountainX27
2h 57mDrive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Cowdenbeath52.1 mi
1h 8m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Cowdenbeath52.1 mi
1h 8m£110–130Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station26
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
4h 17m£23–41
Paisley to Cowdenbeath by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Cowdenbeath is to line 26 bus and bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Cowdenbeath via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Paisley and Cowdenbeath is 74 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Cowdenbeath without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £22 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Paisley to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Paisley to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Cowdenbeath is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £22 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Cowdenbeath via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £7–11
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to The Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Cowdenbeath is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Paisley to Cowdenbeath.
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