Cowdenbeath live departures
Next trains leaving Cowdenbeath (COW), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Cowdenbeath live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeCOW
- CountryScotland
- Coordinates56.1117, -3.3443
- Nearest stationLochgelly (3.3 km)
- Passengers 2024-25121,674
- GB rank1,662nd busiest
- Managed byScotRail
About this board
Cowdenbeath is a National Rail station in Scotland, listed under the code COW. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Cowdenbeath handled 121,674 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,662nd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Edinburgh (66,972 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Cowdenbeath usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath station FAQs
What is the station code for Cowdenbeath?
The three-letter CRS code for Cowdenbeath is COW. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Cowdenbeath departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Cowdenbeath itself.
How busy is Cowdenbeath station?
Cowdenbeath recorded 121,674 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,662nd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Edinburgh.
Which stations are closest to Cowdenbeath?
The nearest station is Lochgelly, about 3.3 km away in a straight line. Dunfermline Queen Margaret (5.9 km) and Cardenden (6.1 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.