Bus from Bonnyrigg to Old Town (Edinburgh)
4 direct routes · 19–71 min · first bus 04:45, last bus 00:23 (weekdays); night service N31 runs at 01:08.
Next buses to Old Town (Edinburgh) as of 09:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bonnyrigg, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Lothian Buses | ~36 min | 78 | Sat 71 · Sun 51 | 04:45 | 00:23 | High Street (at) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Lasswade, Wadingburn & Lasswade |
| X33 | Lothian Buses | ~71 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:38 | 07:30 | Waverley Terrace (at) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Newbattle, Lothianbridge, Newtongrange, Bryans, Easthouses, Kippielaw & 2 more |
| X31 | Lothian Buses | ~41 min | 3 | weekdays only | 06:59 | 07:35 | Waverley Terrace (opp) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Lasswade, Wadingburn & Lasswade |
| N31 | Lothian Buses | ~19 min | 1 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:08 | 01:08 | High Street (at) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Lasswade, Wadingburn & Lasswade |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bonnyrigg 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 31 bus, X33 bus, X31 bus or N31 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bonnyrigg to Old Town?
4 routes run directly from Bonnyrigg to Old Town: the 31 (Lothian Buses), the X33 (Lothian Buses), the X31 (Lothian Buses), the N31 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 31, 78 times each weekday — board at High Street (at) and get off at South Bridge (N-Bound 2), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bonnyrigg to Old Town?
Between 19 minutes on the N31 and 71 on the X33, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lasswade, Wadingburn, Lasswade on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bonnyrigg to Old Town?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:45 and the last around 00:23 — and night service N31 runs at 01:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bonnyrigg to Old Town?
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.