There are 5 ways to get from Bathgate to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
5h 48m£90–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
6h 42m£30–48Drive 163.7 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Elgincar 163.7 mi
3h 19m£40–57Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 53m£78–174Bus via Nairn
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
7h 6m£36–66
Bathgate to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Elgin is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 19m 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 Elgin West Road via Broxburn Thistle Business Park, Ingliston Park & Ride and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Elgin via Larbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Bathgate and Elgin is 214 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Bathgate to Elgin, including transfers.
Bathgate to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ingliston Park & Ride station.
Bathgate to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Larbert station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Elgin is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Larbert to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £85–160 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to Elgin West Road via Broxburn Thistle Business Park, Ingliston Park and Ride, Ingliston Park & Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Larbert to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- 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
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Bathgate to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Bathgate to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Elgin is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Bathgate to Elgin.
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