There are 6 ways to get from Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Livingston North to Edinburgh WaverleyBathgate - Edinburgh / ...
31 min£5–8Bus via Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Princes StreetN28 / ...
1h 9m£2Bus
- Take the bus from Livingston to Edinburgh, Bus StationUk090
42 min£5–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station17.3 mi
26 min£50–65Drive 17.3 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station17.3 mi
26 min£5–7Bus via Barclay Way
- Take the bus from Barclay Way to Waterloo PlaceX27 / ...
1h 42m£2
Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station is to bus via Bus Terminal which costs £2 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Livingston and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Livingston North and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Livingston and Edinburgh bus Station is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
The train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverley takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Livingston station.
Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Livingston North station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station is to train which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Edinburgh bus Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Livingston to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 42 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Livingston to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Livingston to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Barclay Way to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Livingston to Edinburgh bus Station.
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