There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Bathgate by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Bathgatetrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
3h 16m£43–71Drive 70.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Bathgatecar 70.4 mi
1h 28m£18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Council Officesbus X18 / ...
4h 20mTrain via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 24m£48–87Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Council Officesbus X18 / ...
4h 44m£33–48
Dumfries to Bathgate by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Bathgate is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Bathgate is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Council Offices via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Bathgate via Charing Cross (Glasgow). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Dumfries and Bathgate is 109 miles. The road distance is 70.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Bathgate without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Dumfries to Bathgate, including transfers.
Dumfries to Bathgate bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Bathgate is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Bathgate via Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Kings theatre, and Charing Cross (Glasgow) in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Council Offices via Princes Street in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Haymarket Station to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Bathgate bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dumfries to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Bathgate is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Dumfries to Bathgate.
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