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How to get fromCardiff to Bathgateby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Bathgate by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 19m
    £147–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    13h 34m
    £50–80

  3. Drive 365.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Bathgatecar car 365.7 mi
    7h
    £89–128

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 24m
    £68–165

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    8h 40m
    £145–253

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 44m
    £246–341

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain train
    5h 4m
    £59–154

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 11m
    £104–199

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain train
    5h 51m
    £100–193

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 16m
    £92–228

Cardiff to Bathgate by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bathgate, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bathgate via Crewe and Haymarket in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Council Offices via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 13h 34m.

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