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How to get fromBelfast to Bathgateby car ferry, car, busferry, train, bus or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Bathgate by car ferry, car, busferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Bathgatecar
    4h 34m
    £56–202

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Bathgatetrain
    3h 17m
    £45–105

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BathgatetrainHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 20m

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain
    8h 5m
    £60–187

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Bathgatetrain
    2h 47m
    £47–160

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Livingston Bus Terminal Stance Dbusmegabus 902
    8h 56m

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain
    3h 27m
    £45–156

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain
    3h 57m
    £46–116

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bathgate, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Bathgate. However, you can drive to Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then drive to Bathgate. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Bathgate via Glasgow Buchanan and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 20m.

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