Bus from Livingston to Bathgate
8 direct routes · 22–69 min · first bus 05:04, last bus 00:37 (weekdays); night service N28 runs at 01:29.
Next buses to Bathgate as of 06:54
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Livingston, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X18 | Lothian Country Buses | ~9 min | 40 | Sat 39 · Sun 35 | 05:02 | 00:10 | Tesco Distribution Depot (opp) | Gordon Avenue (Opp) | — |
| X27 | Lothian Country Buses | ~30 min | 27 | Sat 25 · Sun 22 | 06:00 | 00:37 | St Johns Hospital (before) | Gordon Avenue (Opp) | — |
| X28 | Lothian Country Buses | ~30 min | 27 | Sat 25 · Sun 25 | 05:04 | 00:07 | St Johns Hospital (before) | Gordon Avenue (Opp) | — |
| 74 | Lothian Country Buses | ~11 min | 17 | Sat 16 · Sun 12 | 05:43 | 21:49 | McGill's Bus Depot (after) | Gordon Avenue (Opp) | — |
| 73 | Lothian Country Buses | ~9 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 13 | 05:40 | 20:25 | Royston Roundabout (after) | Gordon Avenue (Opp) | — |
| 31 | SD Travel | ~69 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:37 | 18:37 | St Johns Hospital (before) | Gordon Avenue (after) | Dechmont, Uphall, Ecclesmachan, Threemiletown, Bridgend, Threemiletown & 3 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · N18, N28
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N18 | Lothian Country Buses | ~6 min | 2 | weekends only | 01:10 | 04:10 | Tesco Distribution Depot (opp) | Gordon Avenue (Opp) | — |
| N28 | Lothian Country Buses | ~22 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 01:29 | 01:29 | St Johns Hospital (before) | Gordon Avenue (Opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Livingston on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X18 bus, X27 bus, X28 bus, 74 bus, 73 bus, 31 bus, N18 bus or N28 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Livingston to Bathgate?
8 routes run directly from Livingston to Bathgate: the X18 (Lothian Country Buses), the X27 (Lothian Country Buses), the X28 (Lothian Country Buses), the 74 (Lothian Country Buses), the 73 (Lothian Country Buses), the 31 (SD Travel), the N18 (Lothian Country Buses), the N28 (Lothian Country Buses). The most frequent is the X18, 40 times each weekday — board at Tesco Distribution Depot (opp) and get off at Gordon Avenue (Opp), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Livingston to Bathgate?
Between 22 minutes on the N28 and 69 on the 31, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Livingston to Bathgate?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:04 and the last around 00:37 — and night service N28 runs at 01:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Livingston to Bathgate?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.