There are 2 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Bathgate by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain
3h 35m£109–232Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus 926
- Take the train from Anniesland to Bathgatetrain
9h 3m£37–106
Isle of Islay to Bathgate by bus, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Islay to Bathgate is to ferry and bus and train which costs £35 - £110 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Islay to Bathgate is to fly and train which takes 3h 35m and costs £100 - £240.
The distance between Isle of Islay and Bathgate is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Islay to Bathgate without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 9h 3m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Isle of Islay to Bathgate, including transfers.
There are 720+ hotels available in Bathgate.
What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Islay to Bathgate. However, you can take the line 451 bus to Islay Airport, walk to Islay (ILY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, then take the train to Bathgate. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel to Bathgate via Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Anniesland Cross, and Anniesland in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Anniesland to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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