Bathgate travel guide

Bathgate Tourism | Bathgate Guide

You're Going to Love Bathgate

With a population of 15,337, Bathgate is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Bathgate deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Bathgate

Bathgate in December
Estimated hotel price
$89
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bathgate in December
Estimated hotel price
$89
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bathgate

Plane

When flying to Bathgate, you’ll arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 11 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Bathgate from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 45m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Bathgate, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Bathgate to Leeds takes 3h 12m and costs around $55 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $28 for a 3h 15m trip. Located 0.4 miles from the city center, Bathgate is the busiest station in Bathgate. Another popular train station is Bathgate Fauldhouse, located 6 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Bathgate is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 18 miles from Bathgate. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bathgate, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Bathgate takes 70 miles and will cost you around $16. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 155 miles.

Plane

When flying to Bathgate, you’ll arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 11 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Bathgate from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 45m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Bathgate, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Bathgate to Leeds takes 3h 12m and costs around $55 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $28 for a 3h 15m trip. Located 0.4 miles from the city center, Bathgate is the busiest station in Bathgate. Another popular train station is Bathgate Fauldhouse, located 6 miles from the center.

Car

Another option to get to Bathgate is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 18 miles from Bathgate. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bathgate, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Bathgate takes 70 miles and will cost you around $16. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airlines serving Bathgate

Lufthansa
Good (4,673 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,643 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,245 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,595 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,988 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,010 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (855 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (810 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (935 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (838 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bathgate

Most booked hotels in Bathgate

Orocco Pier
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 961 reviews)
$187+
Rooms at Tarrareoch
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 298 reviews)
$76+
Best Western The Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 667 reviews)
$108+
Macdonald Houstoun House
4 stars
Good (7.8, 1555 reviews)
$159+
Cairn Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1 review)
$85+
Mercure Livingston Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.1, 1336 reviews)
$126+

Renting a car in Bathgate

Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Bathgate (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08. The most frequently booked car type in Bathgate is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Skoda Citigo or similar) are, on average, 37% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Bathgate (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08. The most frequently booked car type in Bathgate is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Skoda Citigo or similar) are, on average, 37% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.