There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Bathgate by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarkettrain Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Bathgatetrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 5mDrive 21.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunfermline to Bathgatecar 21.5 mi
29 min£6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Roadbus 73 / ...
1h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dunfermline to Bathgatetaxi 21.5 mi
29 min£45–60Bus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from St Leonard's Church to Bus Terminalbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Council Officesbus 73 / ...
1h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Bathgate is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Bathgate is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Union Road via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Bathgate via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Bathgate is 33 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Bathgate without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Dunfermline to Bathgate, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Bathgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Bathgate train services, operated by First ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Bathgate is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Bathgate via Haymarket in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Union Road via Bus Terminal in around 1h 49m.
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from St Leonard's Church to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Terminal to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Terminal to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Terminal to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Bathgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Dunfermline to Bathgate train services, operated by First ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Bathgate is 22 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Dunfermline to Bathgate.
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