There are 5 ways to get from Livingston to Leith by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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 Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
23 min£5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Streetbus X19 / ...
1h 2m£2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Livingston to Leithtaxi 18 mi
34 min£120–150Drive 18 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Leithcar 18 mi
34 min£5–7Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Livingston Ladywell to Ingliston Park and Ridebus Ember
- Take the tram from Ingliston Park & Ride to Foot of the Walktram T50
1h 9m£15–17
Livingston to Leith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Leith is to bus which costs £2 - £7 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Leith is to train which takes 23 min and costs £5 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Terminal and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
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 Leith is 15 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Leith without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverley takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Livingston to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Bus Terminal station.
Livingston to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Livingston North station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Leith is to train which takes 23 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £7 and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Ingliston Park & Ride to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Livingston Ladywell to Ingliston Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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Booking & Getting There
Livingston to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Livingston to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Leith is 18 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Livingston to Leith.
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