There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Bathgate by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lanark to Motherwelltrain
- Take the bus from Motherwell station to Callon Streetbus 42 / ...
- Take the train from Airdrie to Bathgatetrain
1h 52m£16–29Drive 18.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Bathgatecar 18.7 mi
28 min£5–7Bus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Council Officesbus 73 / ...
1h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Bathgatetaxi 18.7 mi
28 min£40–50Bus, line 74 bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Crofthead Housebus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Barton Terrace to Council Officesbus 74
2h 41m
Lanark to Bathgate by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Bathgate is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Bathgate is to drive which takes 28 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 58m.
The distance between Lanark and Bathgate is 38 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Bathgate without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 52m and costs £15 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 52m 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 bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Bathgate is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Lanark to Bathgate.
There are 712+ hotels available in Bathgate.
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 58m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Airdrie to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell station to Callon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell station to Callon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Wellgate to Crofthead House
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 28 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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