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How to get fromBathgate (Station) to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Bathgate (Station) to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    29 min
    £7–12
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gordon Avenue to Shandwick Placebus bus N18 / ...
    1h 3m
    £2
  3. Drive  19.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bathgate (Station) to Edinburghcar car 19.9 mi
    29 min
    £5–8
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bathgate (Station) to Edinburghtaxi taxi 19.9 mi
    29 min
    £130–160

Bathgate (Station) to Edinburgh by train

Calendar291Weekly Trains
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bathgate (Station), Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Gordon Avenue to Shandwick Place every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 3m.

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