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Compare bus and train for Livingston to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Livingston to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 52m. 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 CHF 7, while a train costs an average of CHF 8.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF 8 Average price | CHF 7 Average price Cheapest | CHF 40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Livingston to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Livingston to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Livingston to Edinburgh:
A bus is CHF 2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Livingston to Edinburgh costing on average CHF 8.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 3m.
The journey is about 13m faster (22m by train vs 35m by car) and roughly CHF 33 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 8 vs CHF 40). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Livingston to Edinburgh
How to get from Livingston to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Livingston to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:25 AM 0h25 Livingston, Deer Park 6:50 AM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) CHF 6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:25 AM 0h25 Livingston, Deer Park 6:50 AM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) CHF 6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
10:47 PM 0h16 Livingston, Deer Park 11:03 PM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South CHF 8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W69020
12:35 PM 0h17 Uphall (UHA) 12:52 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) CHF 8 1 One-way 0 transfers - W69026
1:06 PM 0h17 Uphall (UHA) 1:23 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) CHF 8 1 One-way 0 transfers - W68975
3:05 PM 0h17 Uphall (UHA) 3:22 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) CHF 8 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
5:10 AM 0h25 Livingston, Deer Park 5:35 AM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) CHF 6 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:40 AM 0h25 Livingston, Deer Park 6:05 AM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) CHF 6 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:20 PM 0h26 Livingston, Deer Park 7:46 PM Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB) CHF 6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Livingston to Edinburgh:
A bus is CHF 2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Livingston to Edinburgh costing on average CHF 8.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 3m.
- Around 89 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Livingston and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Livingston North (LSN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Livingston, Deer Park and arrive in Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB).
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
- 89 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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