There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Bathgate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 55m£68–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
5h 35m£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 19m£26–58Drive 157.3 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Bathgatecar 157.3 mi
2h 59m£39–56
Inverness to Bathgate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Bathgate is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Bathgate is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness 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 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Bathgate via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Inverness and Bathgate is 202 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Bathgate without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Inverness to Bathgate, including transfers.
Inverness to Bathgate bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Bathgate is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Queensferry Street, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 17m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Council Offices via Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Bathgate bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Inverness to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Bathgate is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Inverness to Bathgate.
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