There are 6 ways to get from Bathgate to Musselburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
1h 4m£9–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St David's House to Waterloo Placebus X18
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus 113 / ...
1h 46m£3–5Train, bus
- Take the train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus 26 / ...
1h 6m£8–15Drive 28 mi
- Drive from Bathgate to Musselburghcar 28 mi
33 min£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bathgate to Musselburghtaxi 28 mi
33 min£120–150Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from St David's House to Shandwick Placebus X18 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus 26 / ...
1h 47m£3–5
Bathgate to Musselburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Musselburgh is to bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Musselburgh is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathgate to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from St David's House and arriving at High Street via Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bathgate to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Bathgate and arriving at Musselburgh via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Bathgate and Musselburgh is 24 miles. The road distance is 28.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Musselburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £9 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Bathgate to Musselburgh, including transfers.
Bathgate to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from St David's House station.
Bathgate to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Bathgate station.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Musselburgh is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Musselburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St David's House to High Street via Waterloo Place in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bathgate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
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Booking & Getting There
Bathgate to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
Bathgate to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathgate to Musselburgh is 28 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Bathgate to Musselburgh.
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