- Distance: 13.8 mi
- Duration: 46 min
The average bus between Edinburgh and Livingston takes 46 min and the fastest bus takes 28 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Edinburgh 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 and Livingston. The earliest departure is at 8:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Livingston at 7:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 46 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Livingston station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Edinburgh to Livingston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Livingston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Deer Park station.
Book your Edinburgh to Livingston bus tickets online with FlixBus, Lothian Country Buses and SD Travel.
The distance between Edinburgh and Livingston is 21 km. The road distance is 22 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Princes Street to Deer Park every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 36 min. Three other operators also service this route.
