There are 5 ways to get from Bathgate to Buckie by train, bus, or car
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 Larbert to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
7h 42m£83–141Bus, line 35 bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from St David's House to Waterloo Placebus X18
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to The Squarebus 35
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus 35
- Take the bus from Union Road to Shanks Lanebus 35
8h 54m£24–33Bus, line 35 bus
- Take the bus from St David's House to Shandwick Placebus X18 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lanebus 35
8h 14m£32–68Drive 167.4 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Buckiecar 167.4 mi
3h 19m£42–60Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
7h 44m£78–145
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Buckie is to bus and line 35 bus via Aberdeen which costs £24 - £35 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Buckie is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Buckie. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Shanks Lane via Queensferry Street, Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Elgin via Larbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Bathgate and Buckie is 235 miles. The road distance is 168.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Buckie without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Bathgate to Buckie, including transfers.
Bathgate to Buckie bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from St David's House station.
Bathgate to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Larbert station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Buckie is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 35 bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Buckie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Larbert to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to Shanks Lane via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Larbert to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from St David's House to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from St David's House to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Shanks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Road to Shanks Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bathgate to Buckie bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Bathgate to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Buckie is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Bathgate to Buckie.
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