There are 6 ways to get from Glenrothes to Livingston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Park & Ride
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Fastlinkbus X51
1h 41m£10–16Drive 31.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenrothes to Livingstoncar 31.4 mi
38 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Livingston Northtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 17m£21–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenrothes to Livingstontaxi 31.4 mi
38 min£65–80Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Fastlinkbus X51
2h 42m£10–15Line 39 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X58
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Barclay Waybus N28 / ...
3h 38m£12–16
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Livingston is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Livingston is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Fastlink via Park & Ride and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Livingston North via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Livingston is 33 miles. The road distance is 31.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Livingston without a car is to bus via Park & Ride which takes 1h 41m and costs £10 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Glenrothes to Livingston, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Livingston bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Livingston is to bus via Park & Ride which takes 1h 41m and costs £10 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Livingston, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Fastlink via Park & Ride and Park & Ride in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auchmuty Road to Livingston North via Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Haymarket in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Livingston North
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Fastlink
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Fastlink
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1383 516161
- Website
- Bay Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Bay Travel
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Barclay Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes to Livingston bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Glenrothes to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Livingston is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Glenrothes to Livingston.
There are 2865+ hotels available in Livingston.






