There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Bathgate by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 57m£68–126Bus via Haymarket Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
5h 31m£18–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Council Officesbus X18 / ...
5h 30m£26–58Drive 157.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Bathgatecar 157.1 mi
3h£40–58
Inverness to Bathgate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Bathgate is to bus via Haymarket Station which costs £17 - £24 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Bathgate is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Council Offices via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Bathgate via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Inverness and Bathgate is 202 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Bathgate without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Inverness to Bathgate, including transfers.
Inverness to Bathgate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Bathgate is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 17m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Council Offices via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Princes Street in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Bathgate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Bathgate is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Inverness to Bathgate.
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