There are 5 ways to get from Portobello to Bathgate by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Brunstane to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bathgatetrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
52 min£10–18Line 26 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portobello Town Hall to Princes Streetbus N26 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Council Officesbus X18 / ...
1h 54m£4Drive 23.2 mi
- Drive from Portobello to Bathgatecar 23.2 mi
40 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portobello to Bathgatetaxi 23.2 mi
40 min£150–180Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Portobello Town Hall to Meadow Place Roadbus 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Craigs Avenue to Council Officesbus X18 / ...
2h 13m£4
Portobello to Bathgate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portobello to Bathgate is to line 26 bus and bus which costs £5 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Portobello to Bathgate is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Portobello to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Portobello Town Hall and arriving at Council Offices via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Portobello to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Brunstane and arriving at Bathgate via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Portobello and Bathgate is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portobello to Bathgate without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £18.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Portobello to Bathgate, including transfers.
Portobello to Bathgate bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Portobello Town Hall station.
Portobello to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Brunstane station.
The best way to get from Portobello to Bathgate is to train which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus and bus, which costs £5 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Portobello, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
You can take a train from Brunstane to Bathgate via Edinburgh Waverley in around 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portobello Town Hall to Council Offices via Princes Street in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Brunstane to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Portobello Town Hall to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Portobello Town Hall to Meadow Place Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Craigs Avenue to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £150–180
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portobello to Bathgate bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
Portobello to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portobello to Bathgate is 23 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Portobello to Bathgate.
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