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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bathgate has to offer.

When to visit Bathgate

Bathgate in December
Estimated hotel price
C$ 122
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bathgate in December
Estimated hotel price
C$ 122
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 centre The shortest flight to Bathgate from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bathgate, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Bathgate to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around C$ 30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 89 for a 3h 10m 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.

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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 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 59 miles and will cost you around C$ 21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about C$ 25 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 centre The shortest flight to Bathgate from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bathgate, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Bathgate to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around C$ 30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 89 for a 3h 10m 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.

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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 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 59 miles and will cost you around C$ 21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about C$ 25 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airlines serving Bathgate

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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, Excellent reviews)
C$ 190+
Rooms at Tarrareoch
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 93+
The Hawes Inn by Innkeeper's Collection
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 210+
Best Western The Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 128+
Cairn Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 117+
Mercure Livingston Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
C$ 135+

Renting a car in Bathgate

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Bathgate (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.62 and C$ 40.83.

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Bathgate (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.62 and C$ 40.83.