There are 4 ways to get from Livingston Village to Edinburgh by train, bus, taxi, 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 Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
24 min£5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to The Exchangebus N28 / ...
57 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Livingston Village to Edinburghtaxi 15.9 mi
33 min£100–130Drive 15.9 mi
- Drive from Livingston Village to Edinburghcar 15.9 mi
33 min£4–6
Livingston Village to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston Village to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £2 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Livingston Village to Edinburgh is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Terminal and arriving at The Exchange. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
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 24 min.
The distance between Livingston Village and Edinburgh is 15 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston Village to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverley takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Livingston Village to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Bus Terminal station.
Livingston Village to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Livingston North station.
The best way to get from Livingston Village to Edinburgh is to train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Livingston Village, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Bus Terminal to The Exchange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 57 min. SD Travel also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Livingston North to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Bus Terminal to The Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Village to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at The Exchange station.
Livingston Village to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston Village to Edinburgh is 16 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Livingston Village to Edinburgh.
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