With a population of 15.337, Bathgate is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Bathgate deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When flying to Bathgate, you’ll arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 18 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Bathgate from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 05m.
Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Bathgate, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Bathgate to Manchester takes 3h 18m and costs around €114 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about €72 for a 3h 22m trip. Located 0.7 km from the city centre, Bathgate is the busiest station in Bathgate. Another popular train station is Bathgate Fauldhouse, located 10 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Bathgate is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 28 km from Bathgate. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bathgate, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Bathgate takes 121 km and will cost you around €16. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about €24 for a journey of 249 km.
Expect to pay €1.74 per litre in Bathgate (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.80 and €27.73. The most frequently booked car type in Bathgate is Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 73% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.