Travel Information from Bathgate to Edinburgh
| 17 miles (28 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $10 | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 25 min | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 25 min | |
| SD Travel or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (28 km) between Bathgate and Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are SD Travel or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bathgate to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Bathgate to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bathgate to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Bathgate to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bathgate to Edinburgh.

There are 2 options to travel to Edinburgh from Bathgate including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bathgate to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $10 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Bathgate to Edinburgh:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $1 (€1) from Bathgate to Edinburgh.
The quickest way to travel between Bathgate and Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 8 min.
The Bathgate to Edinburgh distance is around 17 miles (28 km).
The average frequency per day from Bathgate to Edinburgh is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bathgate to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bathgate to Edinburgh:
- Most travelers board their train from Bathgate and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bathgate to Edinburgh:
- You can go to Edinburgh from Bathgate by bus with SD Travel, Midland Bluebird or Lothian Country Buses. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $6 (€5) with Lothian Country Buses from Bathgate to Edinburgh on Omio.
- You can travel between Bathgate and Edinburgh by train with ScotRail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $10 (€9) with ScotRail from Bathgate to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bathgate to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Edinburgh with ScotRail with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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