Bus from Kirkliston to Livingston
4 direct routes · 22–45 min · first bus 05:29, last bus 23:34 (weekdays); night service N43 runs at 01:16.
Next buses to Livingston as of 06:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kirkliston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X19 | Lothian Country Buses | ~45 min | 19 | Sat 18 · Sun 12 | 05:29 | 23:34 | Manse Road (before) | St Johns Hospital (before) | Winchburgh, Broxburn, Uphall & Dechmont |
| X51 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~22 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 9 | 08:14 | 18:38 | Gateside Road (opp) | The Centre (after) | Newbridge |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 16, 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 | ~27 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 16:20 | 20:35 | Eilston Road (opp) | St Johns Hospital (before) | Winchburgh, Broxburn, Uphall & Dechmont |
| N43 | Lothian Country Buses | ~27 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 01:16 | 01:16 | Manse Road (before) | Royston Roundabout (before) | Winchburgh, Broxburn, Uphall & Dechmont |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kirkliston 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 X19 bus, X51 bus, 16 bus or N43 bus timetable.
Fares from Kirkliston to Livingston
- £5.40 adult single on the X51 (Stagecoach East Scotland)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Kirkliston to Livingston?
4 routes run directly from Kirkliston to Livingston: the X19 (Lothian Country Buses), the X51 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 16 (SD Travel), the N43 (Lothian Country Buses). The most frequent is the X19, 19 times each weekday — board at Manse Road (before) and get off at St Johns Hospital (before), about 45 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kirkliston to Livingston?
Between 22 minutes on the X51 and 45 on the X19, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Winchburgh, Broxburn, Uphall, Dechmont on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kirkliston to Livingston?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:29 and the last around 23:34 — and night service N43 runs at 01:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kirkliston to Livingston?
An adult single from Kirkliston to Livingston is £5.40 on the X51 (Stagecoach East Scotland), from Gateside Road (opp) to The Centre (after). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. 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.