There are 6 ways to get from Livingstone Tower to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
57 min£13–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh45.6 mi
1h 21m£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
1h 29m£9–14Drive 45.8 mi
- Drive from Livingstone Tower to Edinburghcar 45.8 mi
54 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Livingstone Tower to Edinburghtaxi 45.8 mi
54 min£130–160Train
- Take the train from High Street (Glasgow) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
1h 23m£12–30
Livingstone Tower to Edinburgh by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone Tower to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone Tower to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Livingstone Tower and Edinburgh is 47 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from Livingstone Tower to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 57 min and costs £13 - £35.
The train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Livingstone Tower to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Livingstone Tower to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Livingstone Tower to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 57 min and costs £13 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Livingstone Tower, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from High Street (Glasgow) to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £21–30
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Glasgow to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- 07552 240041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Livingstone Tower to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Livingstone Tower to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone Tower to Edinburgh is 46 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Livingstone Tower to Edinburgh.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Livingstone Tower and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.