There are 5 ways to get from Bathgate to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Haymarket to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgin
5h 15m£35–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlaceM96
7h 9m£34–50Bus via Church Street
- Take the bus from Airport to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlaceE7
6h 22mDrive 162.8 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Elgin162.8 mi
3h 18m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Larbert to ElginGlasgow Queen Street - Elgin
5h 50m£50–114
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Elgin is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Elgin. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at Braelossie Place via Church Street, Airport and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Elgin via Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Bathgate and Elgin is 215 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Elgin without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 15m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Bathgate to Elgin, including transfers.
Bathgate to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Airport station.
Bathgate to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Elgin is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 15m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Church Street, which costs and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bathgate to Elgin via Haymarket and Aberdeen in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to Braelossie Place via Church Street, Airport, and Union Street in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Larbert to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Airport to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bathgate to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Bathgate to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Elgin is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Bathgate to Elgin.
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