- Distance: 14.5 mi
- Duration: 1h 1m
The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Livingston takes 1h 1m and the fastest bus takes 28 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Edinburgh Castle to Livingston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Edinburgh Castle and Livingston. The earliest departure is at 1:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 2:26 PM which arrives into Livingston at 3:02 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Castle station and arriving at Livingston station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Edinburgh Castle to Livingston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Livingston bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Deer Park station.
Book your Edinburgh Castle to Livingston bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Lothian Country Buses and FlixBus.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Livingston is 20.7 km. The road distance is 23 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Princes Street to Deer Park every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 36 min. Two other operators also service this route.
