Travel Information to Livingston from Edinburgh
| 13 miles (21 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $8 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 28 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 17 min | |
| Megabus or ScotRail |
Travel 13 miles (21 km) by train or bus from Edinburgh to Livingston. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Livingston.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Livingston by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Livingston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Livingston
Travel to Livingston easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Livingston.

You can get to Livingston from Edinburgh 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Livingston from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Livingston:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $8 (€7) from Edinburgh to Livingston.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Livingston is by train with an average journey time of 17 min.
There are alternative travel options to Livingston that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 28 min of travel time.
Livingston is approximately 13 miles (21 km) away from Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Livingston is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- 14 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Edinburgh to Livingston as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Livingston:
- Most travelers take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Livingston North.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Livingston:
- You can travel by bus from Edinburgh to Livingston with Megabus, and you can find Megabus Edinburgh to Livingston tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Edinburgh to Livingston with ScotRail. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with ScotRail from Edinburgh to Livingston.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Livingston with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 16 direct buses per day.
- 14 direct trains per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Livingston as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Livingston from Edinburgh.
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