Travel Information from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh
| 12 miles (20 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $12 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 46 min | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 40 min | |
| Stagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 12 miles (20 km) to Edinburgh from Cowdenbeath. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Stagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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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 ways to get from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Cowdenbeath is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $12 (€11) from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh.
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:
Taking a bus requires on average 46 min of travel time.
The distance from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh is approximately 12 miles (20 km).
The average frequency per day from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cowdenbeath and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh:
- Trains most often depart from Cowdenbeath at Cowdenbeath and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh:
- Travel with Stagecoach East Scotland for buses to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Stagecoach East Scotland Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ScotRail Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to Edinburgh with ScotRail.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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