There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Bathgate by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Bath StreetX71 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BathgateHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
1h 54m£17–20Drive 45.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Bathgate45.2 mi
56 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station900
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Council OfficesX18 / ...
3h 6m£15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Bathgate45.2 mi
56 min£95–120Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow CentralKilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BathgateHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 6m£22–24
Kilmarnock to Bathgate by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Bathgate is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Bathgate is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Council Offices via Buchanan Bus Station and Haymarket Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Bathgate via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Bathgate is 48 miles. The road distance is 45.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Bathgate without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 54m and costs £17 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Kilmarnock to Bathgate, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Bathgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Bathgate is to bus which takes 3h 6m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £24 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Council Offices via Buchanan Bus Station and Haymarket Station in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Bathgate via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Haymarket Station to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Bathgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Bathgate is 46 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Bathgate.
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