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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 prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 21m. 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 $6.
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
51m Average total duration Fastest 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration 31m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Livingston to Edinburgh:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Livingston to Edinburgh costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 31m.
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.
- FlixBus9:47 PM0h24Livingston, Deer Park10:11 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:47 PM0h24Livingston, Deer Park10:11 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus10:47 PM0h16Livingston, Deer Park11:03 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W689799:36 AM0h17Uphall (UHA)9:53 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$91One-way0 transfers
- W689028:27 AM0h18Uphall (UHA)8:45 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$91One-way0 transfers
- W6898810:13 AM0h21Uphall (UHA)10:34 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:17 PM0h24Livingston, Deer Park10:41 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:49 PM0h24Livingston, Deer Park9:13 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:19 PM0h24Livingston, Deer Park9:43 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Livingston to Edinburgh:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Livingston to Edinburgh costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 31m.
- Around 103 buses per day.
- Around 15 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Livingston, Deer Park and arrive in Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB).
- Trains mostly depart from Livingston North (LSN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
- 103 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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