There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Bathgate by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Bathgatetrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
3h 42m£15–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Council Officesbus X18 / ...
4h 44m£13–21Drive 101.6 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Bathgatecar 101.6 mi
2h 3m£25–37Bus, train via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Bellgrove to Bathgatetrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
3h 45m£26–47Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Bathgatetrain
4h 24m£42–66
Cairnryan to Bathgate by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Bathgate is to Bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Bathgate is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Council Offices via Buchanan Bus Station and Haymarket Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Bathgate is 108 miles. The road distance is 102.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Bathgate without a car is to Bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs £15 - £24.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Cairnryan to Bathgate, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Bathgate bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Bathgate bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Bathgate is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Cairnryan to Bathgate.
There are 709+ hotels available in Bathgate.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Council Offices via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Haymarket Station in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellgrove to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Haymarket Station to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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