There are 5 ways to get from Livingston to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 49m£76–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
6h 31m£24–35Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Elgincar 160.1 mi
3h 16m£39–57Train
- Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
6h 4m£90–168Bus via Nairn
- Take the bus from Barclay Way to Waterloo Placebus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
7h 41m£36–66
Livingston to Elgin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Elgin is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Livingston Knightsridge and arriving at Elgin West Road via Edinburgh Airport and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Elgin via Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Livingston and Elgin is 212 miles. The road distance is 161.1 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Elgin without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 49m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Livingston to Elgin, including transfers.
Livingston to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Livingston to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Elgin is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 49m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Livingston North to Elgin via Haymarket and Aberdeen in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingston Knightsridge to Elgin West Road via Edinburgh Airport and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 31m.
- 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/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Larbert to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- 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/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Barclay Way to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Livingston to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Livingston to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Elgin is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Livingston to Elgin.
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