There are 6 ways to get from Livingston to Glenrothes by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Park & Ride
best- Take the bus from Fastlink to Park & Ridebus X51
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
1h 12m£10–15Drive 31 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livingston to Glenrothescar 31 mi
38 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from Livingston North to Haymarkettrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thorntontrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
2h 11m£21–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Livingston to Glenrothestaxi 31 mi
38 min£65–80Bus
- Take the bus from Fastlink to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24
1h 47m£10–15Bus, line 31 bus
- Take the bus from Fastlink to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus 31
2h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Glenrothes is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Glenrothes is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Glenrothes station. However, there are services departing from Fastlink and arriving at Bus Station via Park & Ride and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Glenrothes with Thornton via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Livingston and Glenrothes is 34 miles. The road distance is 31.2 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Glenrothes without a car is to bus via Park & Ride which takes 1h 12m and costs £10 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Livingston to Glenrothes, including transfers.
Livingston to Glenrothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Fastlink station.
Livingston to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Livingston North station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Glenrothes is to bus via Park & Ride which takes 1h 12m and costs £10 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Glenrothes, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fastlink to Bus Station via Park & Ride and Park & Ride in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Livingston North to Auchmuty High School via Haymarket, Glenrothes with Thornton, and Railway Station in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Livingston North to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glenrothes with Thornton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Fastlink to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Fastlink to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Fastlink to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1383 516161
- Website
- Bay Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Bay Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Glenrothes bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Livingston to Glenrothes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Glenrothes is 31 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Livingston to Glenrothes.
There are 775+ hotels available in Glenrothes.






