There are 4 ways to get from Thankerton to Livingston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus 34B / ...
2hDrive 24 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thankerton to Livingstoncar 24 mi
32 min£6–9Train
- Take the train from Lanark to Bellshilltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
3h 16m£25–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thankerton to Livingstontaxi 24 mi
32 min£100–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thankerton to Livingston is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Thankerton to Livingston is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Thankerton station to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Bus Terminal via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Thankerton to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Livingston North via Bellshill and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Thankerton and Livingston is 34 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Thankerton to Livingston without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h to get from Thankerton to Livingston, including transfers.
Thankerton to Livingston bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Bus Station.
Thankerton to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Thankerton to Livingston is to bus which takes 2h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Thankerton, Scotland and Livingston, Scotland?
Stuarts Coaches UK operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminal hourly, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Livingston North via Bus Station, Lanark, Bellshill, and Haymarket in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
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Booking & Getting There
Thankerton to Livingston bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Thankerton to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Bellshill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thankerton to Livingston is 24 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Thankerton to Livingston.
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