There are 4 ways to get from Bathgate to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bathgate to Edinburgh WaverleyHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DunbarEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 28m£11–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St David's House to Waterloo PlaceX18
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High StreetX7 / ...
2h 28m£7–8Drive 48.7 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Dunbar48.7 mi
52 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bathgate to Dunbar48.7 mi
52 min£100–130
Bathgate to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Dunbar is to bus which costs £7 - £8 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Dunbar is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at High Street via Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Bathgate and Dunbar is 47 miles. The road distance is 48.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £11 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Bathgate to Dunbar, including transfers.
Bathgate to Dunbar bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from St David's House station.
Bathgate to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bathgate station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Dunbar is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £11 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £8 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bathgate to Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to High Street via Waterloo Place in around 2h 28m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from St David's House to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
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More Questions & Answers
Bathgate to Dunbar bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
Bathgate to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Dunbar is 49 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Bathgate to Dunbar.
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