With a population of 15,337, Bathgate is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Bathgate to see all of its attractions.
When flying to Bathgate, you’ll arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 11 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Bathgate include Ryanair UK, easyJet and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Bathgate departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bathgate, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Bathgate to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around £22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about £46 for a 3h 57m trip. Located 0.4 miles from the city centre, Bathgate is the busiest station in Bathgate. Another popular train station is Bathgate Fauldhouse, located 6 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to Bathgate is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 176 miles from Bathgate. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bathgate, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Bathgate takes 59 miles and will cost you around £14. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 155 miles.
Hiring a car in Bathgate costs £39 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Bathgate.
Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.83 and £23.77. The most frequently booked car type in Bathgate is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Citroen C3 or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.