There are 5 ways to get from Methil to Bathgate by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Woodlands Nursery to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Bathgatetrain
2h 5m£15–77Bus via Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from South Grove to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X61
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Streetbus X56 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Council Officesbus X18 / ...
2h 42m£9–16Drive 38.6 mi
- Drive from Methil to Bathgatecar 38.6 mi
47 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Methil to Bathgatetaxi 38.6 mi
47 min£80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus X58
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Council Officesbus X18 / ...
3h 5m£9–12
Methil to Bathgate by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Methil to Bathgate is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Methil to Bathgate is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Methil to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from South Grove and arriving at Council Offices via Park & Ride and Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Methil and Bathgate is 50 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Methil to Bathgate without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 5m and costs £14 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Methil to Bathgate, including transfers.
Methil to Bathgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from South Grove station.
Methil to Bathgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride Arrival Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Methil to Bathgate is 39 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Methil to Bathgate.
There are 205+ hotels available in Bathgate.
What companies run services between Methil, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Grove to Council Offices via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–65
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £22–35
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Woodlands Nursery to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from South Grove to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Shandwick Place to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.co.uk
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
Starfish Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7790 021000
- Website
- starfish-taxis.com
Aly's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 657 885
A& J Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 654 049
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