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How to get fromManchester to Livingstonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Livingston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 41m
    £70–114

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus bus Uk090
    4h 51m
    £30–48

  3. Drive  209.9 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Livingstoncar car 209.9 mi
    3h 40m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    4h 49m
    £53–153

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Barclay Waybus bus X27 / ...
    6h 9m
    £78–123

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    4h 59m
    £70–188

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 24m
    £64–160

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus bus
    5h 8m
    £64–159

Manchester to Livingston by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Livingston, Scotland?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Deer Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 51m.

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