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 48m£72–138Bus
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 51m£24–34Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
6h 18m£25–36Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Elgincar 160.1 mi
3h 16m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Larbert to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
6h 5m£79–137
Livingston to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Elgin is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Livingston Knightsridge and arriving at Bus Station via Ingliston Park & Ride and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
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 48m.
The distance between Livingston and Elgin is 212 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Elgin without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 48m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Livingston to Elgin, including transfers.
Livingston to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ingliston Park & Ride 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 48m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Ingliston Park & Ride, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 18m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingston Knightsridge to Bus Station via Ingliston Park and Ride, Ingliston Park & Ride, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 6h 18m.
- 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 Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Larbert to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Livingston to Elgin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
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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