There are 7 ways to get from Thurso to Bathgate by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus via Queensferry Street
best- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
9h 10m£28–64Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
9h 15m£96–208Drive 263.7 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Bathgatecar 263.7 mi
5h 17m£66–95Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
7h 33m£194–464Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
9h 22m£31–43Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain
10h 34m£162–337Ferry to Kirkwall, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain
8h 45m£233–509
Thurso to Bathgate by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Bathgate is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Bathgate is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Bank of Scotland and arriving at Council Offices via Bus Station Stance 3 and Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Linlithgow via Inverness and Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Thurso and Bathgate is 306 miles. The road distance is 265.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Bathgate without a car is to bus via Queensferry Street which takes 9h 10m and costs £28 - £65.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Thurso to Bathgate, including transfers.
Thurso to Bathgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Bathgate is to bus via Queensferry Street which takes 9h 10m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £210 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Council Offices via Bus Station Stance 3, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Royal Bar via Inverness, Stirling, Linlithgow, and Tesco in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–450
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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Booking & Getting There
Thurso to Bathgate bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Thurso to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Bathgate is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Thurso to Bathgate.
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