There are 5 ways to get from Bathgate to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
40 min£5–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St David's House to Princes Streetbus X18 / ...
1h 19m£2Drive 19.8 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Edinburgh Castlecar 19.8 mi
28 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bathgate to Edinburgh Castletaxi 19.8 mi
28 min£60–75Bus via The Exchange
- Take the bus from St David's House to The Exchangebus X27 / ...
1h 57m£2
Bathgate to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St David's House and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bathgate and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Bathgate and Edinburgh Castle is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £9.
The train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverley takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bathgate to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from St David's House station.
Bathgate to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bathgate station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from St David's House to Princes Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- 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
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from St David's House to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from St David's House to The Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Bathgate to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Edinburgh Castle is 20 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Bathgate to Edinburgh Castle.
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