There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Bathgate by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 73 bus
best- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal34B / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Council Offices73 / ...
1h 41mDrive 18.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Bathgate18.7 mi
27 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow CentralLanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BathgateHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 9m£23–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Bathgate18.7 mi
27 min£40–50Bus, line 74 bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Crofthead House34B / ...
- Take the bus from Barton Terrace to Council Offices74
2h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Bathgate is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Bathgate is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Council Offices via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Bathgate via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Lanark and Bathgate is 37 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Bathgate without a car is to bus and line 73 bus which takes 1h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Lanark to Bathgate, including transfers.
Lanark to Bathgate bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Bathgate is to bus and line 73 bus which takes 1h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £28 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Wellgate to Council Offices via Bus Terminal in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanark to Bathgate via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Crofthead House
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Barton Terrace to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Bathgate bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Lanark to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Bathgate is 19 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Lanark to Bathgate.
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