There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Bathgate by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bathgatetrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
52 min£9–15Line 113 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Princes Streetbus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Union Roadbus N18 / ...
1h 53m£4Drive 28.1 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Bathgatecar 28.1 mi
33 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Bathgatetaxi 28.1 mi
33 min£120–150Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus 26 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Council Officesbus X18
2h 9m£4
Musselburgh to Bathgate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Bathgate is to line 113 bus and bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Bathgate is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from St Peter's Church and arriving at Union Road via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Bathgate via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Musselburgh and Bathgate is 24 miles. The road distance is 28.2 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Bathgate without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £16.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Musselburgh to Bathgate, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Bathgate bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from St Peter's Church station.
Musselburgh to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Bathgate is to train which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 113 bus and bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bathgate every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Peter's Church to Union Road via Princes Street in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from St Peter's Church to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Waterloo Place to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from High Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Musselburgh to Bathgate bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Musselburgh to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Bathgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Bathgate is 28 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Musselburgh to Bathgate.
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