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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 car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Bathgatecar car
    4h 34m
    £55–87

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Bathgatetrain train
    2h 49m
    £43–140

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain train Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 19m

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain train
    8h 4m
    £58–78

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus bus Uk090
    8h 30m

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Bathgatetrain train
    3h 29m
    £46–100

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain train
    3h 27m
    £45–159

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgatetrain train
    4h 7m
    £43–119

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest 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 19m.

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