There are 4 ways to get from Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 31 bus
best- Take the bus from Council Offices to Cross31
35 minDrive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow6.7 mi
11 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Bathgate to Edinburgh ParkHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to LinlithgowEdinburgh - Dunblane / ...
50 min£14–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow6.7 mi
11 min£14–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Council Offices and arriving at Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Linlithgow via Edinburgh Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Bathgate (Station) and Linlithgow is 9 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow without a car is to line 31 bus which takes 35 min and costs .
The line 31 bus from Council Offices to Cross takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow bus services, operated by SD Travel, depart from Council Offices station.
Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bathgate station.
The best way to get from Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow is to line 31 bus which takes 35 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £15 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Bathgate (Station), Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
SD Travel operates a bus from Council Offices to Cross hourly, and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bathgate to Linlithgow via Edinburgh Park in around 50 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Park to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Council Offices to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SD Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
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More Questions & Answers
Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow bus services, operated by SD Travel, arrive at Cross station.
Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Bathgate (Station) to Linlithgow.
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