The average bus between Livingston and Edinburgh takes 53 min and the fastest bus takes 28 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Livingston to Edinburgh. 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 Livingston and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Livingston is at 4:53 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 5:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 53 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Livingston station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Livingston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Deer Park station.
Livingston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
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The distance between Livingston and Edinburgh is 21 km. The road distance is 22 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Deer Park to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 34 min. Three other operators also service this route.