Bus from Livingston to Edinburgh
10 direct routes · 29–105 min · first bus 03:48, last bus 23:32 (weekdays); night service N18 runs at 02:22.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 09:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Livingston, 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 | ~34 min | 39 | Sat 38 · Sun 38 | 05:05 | 23:52 | Deer Park (at) | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Ratho Station |
| X18 | Lothian Country Buses | ~60 min | 38 | Sat 36 · Sun 29 | 03:48 | 23:32 | Royston Hall (at) | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PK) | Dechmont, Uphall, Broxburn, Newbridge, Ratho Station, Ingliston & 1 more |
| X27 | Lothian Country Buses | ~105 min | 28 | Sat 24 · Sun 23 | 04:34 | 22:43 | Royston Roundabout (before) | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PK) | Calderwood, Wilkieston & Ratho |
| X28 | Lothian Country Buses | ~85 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 23 | 04:17 | 22:28 | St Johns Hospital (before) | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PK) | Kirknewton, Wilkieston & Ratho |
| X19 | Lothian Country Buses | ~79 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 13 | 06:01 | 21:48 | Deer Park (at) | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PK) | Dechmont, Uphall, Broxburn, Winchburgh, Kirkliston, Newbridge & 3 more |
| X40 | Lothian Country Buses | ~52 min | 14 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 05:27 | 18:40 | St Johns Hospital (at) | Burtons Biscuits Factory (at) | Calderwood, Wilkieston & Ratho |
| 900 | Scottish Citylink | ~27 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 22:50 | 05:50 | Deer Park (at) | Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | Ratho Station, Ingliston & Gogar |
| X39 | Midland Bluebird | ~29 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 05:40 | 07:12 | McGill's Bus Depot (after) | Drum Brae South (after) | Dechmont, Uphall, Broxburn, Newbridge, Ratho Station, Ingliston & 1 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 16, N18
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 | ~43 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 13:07 | 17:37 | St Johns Hospital (before) | Barnton Junction (E-bound) | Dechmont, Uphall, Broxburn, Winchburgh, Kirkliston, Queensferry & 1 more |
| N18 | Lothian Country Buses | ~45 min | 1 | weekends only | 02:22 | 02:22 | Tesco Distribution Depot (at) | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PK) | Dechmont, Uphall, Broxburn, Newbridge, Ratho Station, Ingliston & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Livingston 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 Livingston to Edinburgh?
10 routes run directly from Livingston to Edinburgh: 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 most frequent is the UK090, 39 times each weekday — board at Deer Park (at) and get off at Princes Street (west) (Stop PD), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Livingston to Edinburgh?
Between 29 minutes on the X39 and 105 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 Livingston to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:48 and the last around 23:32 — and night service N18 runs at 02:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Livingston to Edinburgh?
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.