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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Livingston
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Glasgow 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 53m. 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 $16.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price |
1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Glasgow to Livingston:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Livingston costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Livingston take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Livingston
How to get from Glasgow to Livingston by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Livingston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:05 AM0h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:50 AMLivingston, Deer Park$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:05 AM0h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:50 AMLivingston, Deer Park$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus5:15 AM0h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:55 AMLivingston, Deer Park$81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W689798:38 AM0h55Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:33 AMLivingston North (LSN)$201One-way0 transfers
- W689128:08 AM0h58Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:06 AMLivingston North (LSN)$201One-way0 transfers
- W689889:09 AM1h00Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)10:09 AMLivingston North (LSN)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 AM0h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station11:20 AMLivingston, Deer Park$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:35 PM0h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station2:20 PMLivingston, Deer Park$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:05 PM0h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:50 PMLivingston, Deer Park$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Livingston:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Livingston costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Livingston take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Livingston as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Livingston North (LSN).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Livingston, Deer Park.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Livingston by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Livingston by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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