There are 3 ways to get from Bathgate to Ardrossan by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bathgate to Bellgrovetrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 38m£23–38Drive 55.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bathgate to Ardrossancar 55.8 mi
1h 16m£14–20Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
3h 55m£23–34
Bathgate to Ardrossan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Hill Street via St Johns Hospital, Deer Park, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Bathgate and Ardrossan is 57 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Bathgate to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Bathgate to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Deer Park station.
Bathgate to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bathgate station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Ardrossan is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bathgate to Ardrossan Town via Bellgrove, Sword Street, Bothwell Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to Hill Street via St Johns Hospital, Deer Park, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bathgate to Bellgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Bathgate to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bathgate to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Bellgrove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Ardrossan is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Bathgate to Ardrossan.
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