There are 5 ways to get from Bathgate to The Kelpies by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Parktrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
1h 37m£15–25Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bathgate to The Kelpiescar 11 mi
12 min£3–4Line 31 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Royal Bar to Crossbus 31
- Take the bus from Cross to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
2h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bathgate to The Kelpiestaxi 11 mi
12 min£50–65Bus
- Take the bus from St David's House to Bus Terminalbus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Newlands Garagebus 978 / ...
3h 11m£9–15
Bathgate to The Kelpies by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to The Kelpies is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to The Kelpies is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Royal Bar and arriving at Dalgrain Road via Cross and Melville Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Edinburgh Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Bathgate and The Kelpies is 37 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to The Kelpies without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £15 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Bathgate to The Kelpies, including transfers.
Bathgate to The Kelpies bus services, operated by SD Travel, depart from Royal Bar station.
Bathgate to The Kelpies train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bathgate station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to The Kelpies is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £15 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 31 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and The Kelpies, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bathgate to The Kelpies via Edinburgh Park, Falkirk Grahamston, Weir Street, and West Mains Industrial Estate in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Bar to The Kelpies via Cross, St Andrew`s Church, Melville Street, and Dalgrain Road in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Royal Bar to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- SD Travel
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Cross to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from St David's House to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Newlands Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Livingston Bus Terminal to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
Bus from Terminal to Newlands Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
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Booking & Getting There
Bathgate to The Kelpies bus services, operated by SD Travel, arrive at Cross station.
Bathgate to The Kelpies train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to The Kelpies is 11 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Bathgate to The Kelpies.
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