There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Bathgate by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Bathgatetrain
2h 51m£46–121Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus Uk090
8h 14m£13–19Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
7h 36m£14–22Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Bathgatecar
4h 33m£56–268Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Bathgatetrain
3h 21m£44–111Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 31 bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain
- Take the bus from Tesco to Royal Barbus
3h 58mFly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 31 bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain
- Take the bus from Tesco to Royal Barbus
4h 28m
Belfast to Bathgate by busferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Bathgate is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Bathgate is to fly and train which takes 2h 51m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Sword Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Belfast and Bathgate is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Bathgate without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 36m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Belfast to Bathgate, including transfers.
Belfast to Bathgate bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Bathgate bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Book your Belfast to Bathgate bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 721+ hotels available in Bathgate.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bathgate, Scotland?
Translink operates a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan 3 times a day. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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