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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Livingston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Livingston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€17 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m 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 Glasgow to Livingston:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Livingston costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Livingston take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 27m.
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.
- FlixBus3:35 PM0h48Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:23 PMLivingston, Deer Park€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:35 PM0h48Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:23 PMLivingston, Deer Park€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus4:25 AM0h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:05 AMLivingston, Deer Park€71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W689798:38 AM0h55Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:33 AMLivingston North (LSN)€161One-way0 transfers
- W689128:08 AM0h58Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)9:06 AMLivingston North (LSN)€161One-way0 transfers
- W689889:09 AM1h00Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)10:09 AMLivingston North (LSN)€161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:05 PM0h48Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station4:53 PMLivingston, Deer Park€61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:05 PM0h48Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:53 PMLivingston, Deer Park€61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:35 PM0h48Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station5:23 PMLivingston, Deer Park€61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Livingston:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Livingston costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Livingston take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 27m.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 16 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 Scotrail to go to Livingston by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Livingston by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
- 37 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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