There are 5 ways to get from Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Street by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
30 min£6–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Deer Park to Princes Streetbus Uk090
37 min£2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Streettaxi 17.3 mi
26 min£110–140Drive 17.3 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Streetcar 17.3 mi
26 min£5–6Bus via Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Streetbus N28 / ...
1h 1m£2
Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Street by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Street is to bus via Bus Terminal which costs £2 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Street is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £110 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Deer Park and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Livingston North and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Livingston and Edinburgh Princes Street is 15 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Street without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £12.
The train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverley takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Street bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Deer Park station.
Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Street train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Livingston North station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Street is to train which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Edinburgh Princes Street, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Deer Park to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 34 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deer Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Deer Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
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More Questions & Answers
Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Street bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Street train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Street is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Livingston to Edinburgh Princes Street.
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