There are 4 ways to get from Livingston to Inverness by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 55m£65–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 59m£20–28Drive 155.8 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Invernesscar 155.8 mi
2h 54m£39–56Bus via Waterloo Place
- Take the bus from Barclay Way to Waterloo Placebus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
6h 17m£26–62
Livingston to Inverness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Inverness is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Inverness is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Livingston Deer Park and arriving at Inverness Union Street via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Inverness via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Livingston and Inverness is 199 miles. The road distance is 156.7 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Livingston to Inverness, including transfers.
Livingston to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Livingston to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Inverness is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 38m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £15–21 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Barclay Way to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Livingston to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Livingston to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Inverness is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Livingston to Inverness.
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