Bus from Birkenside to Eskbank
6 direct routes · 14–23 min · first bus 04:58, last bus 23:59 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 01:12–04:12.
Next buses to Eskbank as of 13:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birkenside, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Lothian Buses | ~22 min | 49 | Sat 49 · Sun 37 | 04:58 | 23:59 | Terminus (at) | Tesco (at) | Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Lothianbridge & Newbattle |
| X95 | Borders Buses | ~14 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 5 | 07:03 | 19:03 | Hole in the Wa' (N-bound) | Eskbank Court (at) | Newtonloan Toll, Newtongrange & Newbattle |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~20 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 01:12 | 04:12 | Terminus (at) | Westfield Park (at) | Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Bryans, Easthouses, Kippielaw & Dalkeith |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · X29, 2, 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X29 | Lothian Buses | ~23 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:04 | 07:32 | Terminus (at) | Viscount Drive (N-bound) | Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Lothianbridge & Newbattle |
| 2 | Lothian Community Transport | ~26 min | 1 | Mondays only | 10:49 | 10:49 | Terminus (at) | Bonnyrigg Road (at 20) | Newtonloan Toll & Bonnyrigg |
| 4 | Lothian Community Transport | ~27 min | 1 | Mondays only | 13:13 | 13:13 | Terminus (at) | Bonnyrigg Road (at 20) | Temple, Carrington & Bonnyrigg |
Times are for the first boarding point in Birkenside 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 29 bus, N3 bus, X29 bus, 2 bus or 4 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Birkenside to Eskbank?
6 routes run directly from Birkenside to Eskbank: the 29 (Lothian Buses), the X95 (Borders Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X29 (Lothian Buses), the 2 (Lothian Community Transport), the 4 (Lothian Community Transport). The most frequent is the 29, 49 times each weekday — board at Terminus (at) and get off at Tesco (at), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birkenside to Eskbank?
Between 14 minutes on the X95 and 23 on the X29, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Lothianbridge, Newbattle on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Birkenside to Eskbank?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:58 and the last around 23:59 — and night service N3 runs 01:12–04:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birkenside to Eskbank?
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.