There are 4 ways to get from West Calder to Bathgate by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 74 bus
best- Take the bus from Union Square to Council Officesbus 74
54 min£2Train
- Take the train from West Calder to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Bathgatetrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 10m£11–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Calder to Bathgatetaxi 6.5 mi
11 min£17–21Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from West Calder to Bathgatecar 6.5 mi
11 min£2–3
West Calder to Bathgate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Calder to Bathgate is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from West Calder to Bathgate is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square and arriving at Council Offices. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from West Calder to Bathgate. However, there are services departing from West Calder and arriving at Bathgate via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between West Calder and Bathgate is 13 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Calder to Bathgate without a car is to line 74 bus which takes 54 min and costs £2.
The line 74 bus from Union Square to Council Offices takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
West Calder to Bathgate bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Union Square station.
West Calder to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from West Calder station.
The best way to get from West Calder to Bathgate is to line 74 bus which takes 54 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £26 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between West Calder, Scotland and Bathgate, Scotland?
Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Union Square to Council Offices hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Calder to Bathgate via Haymarket in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from West Calder to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £11–17
Train from Haymarket to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Union Square to Council Offices
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
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More Questions & Answers
West Calder to Bathgate bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Council Offices station.
West Calder to Bathgate train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Calder to Bathgate is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from West Calder to Bathgate.
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