Bus from Edinburgh to Livingston
12 direct routes · 27–87 min · first bus 04:47, last bus 23:41 (weekdays); night services N18, N28 and N43 run 00:05–03:20.
Next buses to Livingston as of 06:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK090 | FlixBus | ~36 min | 39 | Sat 38 · Sun 38 | 05:53 | 00:38 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) | Deer Park (at) | Ratho Station |
| X18 | Lothian Country Buses | ~35 min | 39 | Sat 35 · Sun 29 | 05:03 | 23:41 | Maybury Road (opp) | Tesco Distribution Depot (opp) | Gogar, Ingliston, Ratho Station, Newbridge, Broxburn, Uphall & 1 more |
| X27 | Lothian Country Buses | ~87 min | 27 | Sat 25 · Sun 23 | 04:47 | 23:25 | St Andrew's House (at) | St Johns Hospital (before) | Ratho, Wilkieston & Calderwood |
| X28 | Lothian Country Buses | ~87 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 21 | 06:17 | 22:55 | St Andrew's House (at) | St Johns Hospital (before) | Ratho, Wilkieston & Kirknewton |
| X19 | Lothian Country Buses | ~87 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 11 | 06:15 | 23:00 | St Andrew's House (at) | St Johns Hospital (before) | Gogar, Ingliston, Ratho Station, Newbridge, Kirkliston, Winchburgh & 3 more |
| X40 | Lothian Country Buses | ~48 min | 14 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 07:08 | 20:47 | Calder View (Mid Stop) | St Johns Hospital (before) | Ratho, Wilkieston & Calderwood |
| 900 | Scottish Citylink | ~32 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 22:49 | 06:50 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) | Deer Park (at) | Gogar, Ingliston & Ratho Station |
| X39 | Midland Bluebird | ~27 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 18:05 | 20:00 | Drum Brae South (opp) | Royston Roundabout (before) | Gogar, Ingliston, Ratho Station, Newbridge, Broxburn, Uphall & 1 more |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 16, N18, N28, N43
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | SD Travel | ~37 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 16:10 | 20:25 | Barnton Junction (W-bound) | St Johns Hospital (before) | Dalmeny, Queensferry, Kirkliston, Winchburgh, Broxburn, Uphall & 1 more |
| N18 | Lothian Country Buses | ~50 min | 2 | weekends only | 00:20 | 03:20 | Leith Street (Stop JA) | Tesco Distribution Depot (opp) | Gogar, Ingliston, Ratho Station, Newbridge, Broxburn, Uphall & 1 more |
| N28 | Lothian Country Buses | ~84 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 00:05 | 00:05 | Leith Street (Stop JA) | St Johns Hospital (before) | Ratho, Wilkieston, Kirknewton & Calderwood |
| N43 | Lothian Country Buses | ~67 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:36 | 00:36 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) | Royston Roundabout (before) | Dalmeny, Queensferry, Kirkliston, Winchburgh, Broxburn, Uphall & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Edinburgh on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X18 bus, X27 bus, X28 bus, X19 bus, X40 bus, 900 bus, X39 bus or 16 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Livingston?
12 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Livingston: the UK090 (FlixBus), the X18 (Lothian Country Buses), the X27 (Lothian Country Buses), the X28 (Lothian Country Buses), the X19 (Lothian Country Buses), the X40 (Lothian Country Buses), the 900 (Scottish Citylink), the X39 (Midland Bluebird), the 16 (SD Travel), the N18 (Lothian Country Buses), the N28 (Lothian Country Buses), the N43 (Lothian Country Buses). The most frequent is the UK090, 39 times each weekday — board at Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) and get off at Deer Park (at), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Livingston?
Between 27 minutes on the X39 and 87 on the X27, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Ratho Station on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Livingston?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:47 and the last around 23:41 — and night services N18, N28 and N43 run 00:05–03:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Livingston?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.