There are 5 ways to get from Cowdenbeath to Methil by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cowdenbeath to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
31 min£5–10Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cowdenbeath to Methilcar 16.2 mi
21 min£4–6Line 18 bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Kirkland Walk - Eastbus 18
1h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cowdenbeath to Methiltaxi 16.2 mi
21 min£75–90Line 33 bus, line 46 bus
- Take the bus from Town House to Bus Stationbus 33A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Courtbus 46 / ...
1h 49m£7–10
Cowdenbeath to Methil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Methil is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Methil is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £75 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from High Street and arriving at Kirkland Walk - East. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cowdenbeath and arriving at Leven. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Cowdenbeath and Methil is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Methil without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Cowdenbeath to Leven takes 31 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Cowdenbeath to Methil bus services, operated by Bay Travel, depart from High Street station.
Cowdenbeath to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cowdenbeath station.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Methil is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus, which costs and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Cowdenbeath, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cowdenbeath to Leven 5 times a day. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Bay Travel operates a bus from High Street to Kirkland Walk - East every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cowdenbeath to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1383 516161
- Website
- Bay Travel
Bus from High Street to Kirkland Walk - East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Bay Travel
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Town House to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Adams Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1383 512 344
Mitchell's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7834 765 840
MSD Taxi Cowdenbeath
- Phone
- +44 1383 514 100
- Website
- msd-taxi.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Cowdenbeath to Methil bus services, operated by Bay Travel, arrive at Kirkland Walk - East station.
Cowdenbeath to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Leven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowdenbeath to Methil is 16 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Cowdenbeath to Methil.
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