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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Livingston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Livingston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$9 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest |
50m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Livingston:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Livingston costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Livingston take longer:
Bus takes on average 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Livingston
How to get from Edinburgh to Livingston by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Livingston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:30 AM0h30Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)11:00 AMLivingston, Deer Park$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 AM0h30Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)11:00 AMLivingston, Deer Park$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus7:37 PM0h17Edinburgh, Drum Brae South7:54 PMLivingston, Deer Park$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus10:54 AM0h36Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)11:30 AMLivingston, Deer Park$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:24 AM0h36Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PU)11:00 AMLivingston, Deer Park$81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:50 AM0h40Edinburgh, St Andrew's House11:30 AMLivingston, Deer Park$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Livingston:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Livingston costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Livingston take longer:
Bus takes on average 29m.
- Around 109 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Livingston as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Livingston North (LSN).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH) and arrive in Livingston, Deer Park.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Livingston by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Livingston by bus.
- 17 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
- 109 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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