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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 20m
    £148–258

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

    cheapest
    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
    £61–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus bus
    11h 46m
    £71–143

  4. Drive 365.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Bathgatecar car 365.7 mi
    7h
    £90–130

  5. 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 26m
    £68–156

  6. 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
    £151–257

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 44m
    £249–345

  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 12m
    £105–195

  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 50m
    £102–205

  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 15m
    £90–234

Cardiff to Bathgate by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Council Offices via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Haymarket Station in around 11h 46m.

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