There are 4 ways to get from Livingston to Aberdeen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
3h 21m£45–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
4h 9m£15–22Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091 / ...
3h 48mDrive 119.4 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Aberdeencar 119.4 mi
2h 13m£30–43
Livingston to Aberdeen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Livingston Deer Park and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Terminal and Overgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Aberdeen via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Livingston and Aberdeen is 141 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Livingston to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Livingston to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, depart from Terminal station.
Livingston to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Aberdeen is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Aberdeen every 2 hours. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingston Deer Park to Union Square Bus Station via Terminal, Malmaison, and Overgate in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Livingston to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, arrive at Malmaison station.
Livingston to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Aberdeen is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Livingston to Aberdeen.
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