- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum of human history and culture, known for the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and vast global collections.
Cheapest price
$297
Average price
$297
Fastest journey
5 h 29 m
Average duration
5 h 30 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
540 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bathgate to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bathgate to London will cost around $297 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $297.
It's difficult to get from Bathgate to London without transferring at least once.








Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bathgate to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $108.
Distance: 335 miles (540 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$171 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bathgate to London:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bathgate to London costing on average $127 (€103).
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bathgate to London costing on average $171 (€138).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
You'll arrive about 2h 32m sooner (4h 45m by train vs 7h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $171 (€138) compared to roughly $146 (€118) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bathgate to London trains for today, Tuesday, May 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:28 AM Bathgate | 5h30 | 2:58 PM London | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Bathgate | 5h29 | 3:59 PM London | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:28 AM Bathgate | 5h31 | 4:59 PM London | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:29 PM Bathgate | 5h29 | 9:58 PM London | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Bathgate to London run on average 5 times per day, taking around 4h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $108 (€87) but you can travel from only $55 (€44) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:31, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 335 miles (540 km) distance in 4h 51m.
Distance 335 miles (540 km) |
Average train duration 4h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $108 (€87) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 4h 51m |
First train 5:31 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 1 day |
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