Travel Information to Edinburgh from Cowdenbeath
| 12 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £4 - £10 | |
| Coach • £4 • 46 min | |
| Train • £10 • 40 min | |
| Stagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail |
Take a train or coach to travel 12 miles between Cowdenbeath and Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Stagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh.
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How to get to Edinburgh from Cowdenbeath by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Cowdenbeath and Edinburgh. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £4 compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
Taking a coach costs £5 less than taking a train, which costs on average £10 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Cowdenbeath is by train with an average travel time of 40 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Getting to Edinburgh by coach takes 46 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 12 miles from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh is:
- 4 coaches a day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Edinburgh from Cowdenbeath as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh:
- Most travellers take a train from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh:
- Stagecoach East Scotland can take you to Edinburgh by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Stagecoach East Scotland from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh for £4.
- ScotRail can take you to Edinburgh by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ScotRail from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh for £10.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- 7 direct trains per day with ScotRail.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Edinburgh from Cowdenbeath.
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