How to travel from Glasgow to Livingston

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Travel Information from Glasgow to Livingston

Distance29 miles (46 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$6 - $10
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 40 min
Fastest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 40 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or ScotRail

Take a bus or train to travel 29 miles (46 km) from Glasgow to Livingston. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Livingston.

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from Glasgow to Livingston

How to get from Glasgow to Livingston by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Livingston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
10:35PM0h42
Glasgow
11:17PMLivingston
$41One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
10:35PM0h42
Glasgow
11:17PMLivingston
$41One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
10:35PM0h42
Glasgow
11:17PMLivingston
$41One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
07:05PM0h45
Glasgow
07:50PMLivingston
$81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
05:05AM0h42
Glasgow
05:47AMLivingston
$91One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
01:30PM1h21
Glasgow
02:51PMLivingston
$121One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Livingston.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Livingston: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Livingston is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Livingston:

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $10 (€9) from Glasgow to Livingston.

The quickest way to travel between Glasgow and Livingston is by bus, which takes on average 40 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 40 min of travel time.

Livingston is approximately 29 miles (46 km) away from Glasgow.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Livingston is:

  • 21 buses per day.
  • Around 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Livingston from Glasgow as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Livingston:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Livingston, Bus Terminal (Stance A).
  • Most travelers board their train from Glasgow Central and arrive in Livingston North.

The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Livingston:

  • Travel with Megabus or FlixBus to go to Livingston by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Glasgow to Livingston tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
  • ScotRail can get you to Livingston by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ScotRail from Glasgow to Livingston for $10 (€9) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Livingston with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 21 direct buses per day to Livingston with FlixBus.
  • You can find 13 direct trains per day to take to Livingston with.

Direct services to Livingston tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Glasgow to Livingston don't make Livingston their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Livingston are Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen or Ingliston, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Livingston to any of these top destinations today!
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