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 22m£46–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barclay Way to Princes Streetbus N28 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
5h 55m£16–22Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091 / ...
3h 24mDrive 119.4 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Aberdeencar 119.4 mi
2h 12m£30–43
Livingston to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Livingston Knightsridge and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Terminal and Overgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 22m 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 22m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Aberdeen every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingston Knightsridge to Union Square Bus Station via Terminal, Malmaison, and Overgate in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- xploredundee.com
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.xploredundee.com/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Barclay Way to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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 12m to drive from Livingston to Aberdeen.
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