There are 4 ways to get from Inverness Station to Bathgate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 23m£41–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
5h 27m£18–24Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Council Officesbus X18 / ...
5h 12m£26–58Drive 157.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness Station to Bathgatecar 157.3 mi
3h£39–57
Inverness Station to Bathgate by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness Station to Bathgate is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness Station to Bathgate is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness Station station to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Council Offices via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness Station to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Linlithgow via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Inverness Station and Bathgate is 177 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness Station to Bathgate without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Inverness Station to Bathgate, including transfers.
Inverness Station to Bathgate bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness Station to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness Station to Bathgate is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Queensferry Street, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Inverness Station, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Council Offices via Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness Station to Bathgate bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Inverness Station to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness Station to Bathgate is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Inverness Station to Bathgate.
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