There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Bathgate by bus, train, or car
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Line 381 bus, train
best- Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Bathgatetrain
3h 11mDrive 70.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Bathgatecar 70.4 mi
1h 28m£18–26Bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Court to Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Stop 2 to Bank Streetbus 201
3h 30m£30–45Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 17m£48–87Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Council Officesbus X18 / ...
3h 59m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Bathgate is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Bathgate is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Bank Street via Bus Station and Stop 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Bathgate via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Dumfries and Bathgate is 104 miles. The road distance is 70.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Bathgate without a car is to line 381 bus and train which takes 3h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Dumfries to Bathgate, including transfers.
Dumfries to Bathgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Bathgate is to bus and line 201 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Bathgate via Bus Station, Stop 2, Bank Street, and Airdrie in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Bathgate via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 3h 17m.
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from School to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Stop 2 to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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Dumfries to Bathgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Dumfries to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Bathgate is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Dumfries to Bathgate.
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