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How to get fromBathgate to Dumfriesby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bathgate to Dumfries by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 381 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bathgate to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus 381
    3h 12m

  2. Drive  71.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bathgate to Dumfriescar car 71.2 mi
    1h 27m
    £18–26

  3. Line 201 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Callon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    3h 32m
    £29–41

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    3h 42m
    £49–87

  5. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    4h 20m
    £33–51

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St David's House to The Exchangebus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Stance 1bus bus 101A / ...
    5h 44m

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  • Distance: 103.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bathgate to School via Airdrie, Callon Street, and Bus Station in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bathgate to Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle in around 3h 42m.

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