The average bus between Inverness and Bathgate takes 5h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Bathgate. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Inverness and Bathgate. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Bathgate at 4:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket and take an average of 5h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Bathgate station via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
Inverness to Bathgate bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Bathgate bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Book your Inverness to Bathgate bus tickets online with Ember and Lothian Country Buses.
The distance between Inverness and Bathgate is 178.9 km. The road distance is 285 km.
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket hourly. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 4h 11m.