Bus from Edinburgh to Balerno
3 direct routes · 16–27 min · first bus 04:41, last bus 00:11 (weekdays); night service N44 runs 00:35–01:40.
Next buses to Balerno as of 14:05
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Lothian Buses | ~16 min | 85 | Sat 68 · Sun 53 | 04:41 | 00:11 | Kingsknowe Road South (after) | Clayhills Grove (before) | Currie |
| 32 | Lothian Buses | ~20 min | 16 | Sat 15 · no Sunday buses | 06:20 | 20:44 | Calder View (Mid Stop) | Clayhills Grove (before) | Riccarton & Currie |
| N44 | Lothian Buses | ~27 min | 2 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 00:35 | 01:40 | Atholl Crescent (Stop SG) | Clayhills Grove (before) | Currie |
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 44 bus, 32 bus or N44 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Balerno?
3 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Balerno: the 44 (Lothian Buses), the 32 (Lothian Buses), the N44 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 44, 85 times each weekday — board at Kingsknowe Road South (after) and get off at Clayhills Grove (before), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Balerno?
Between 16 minutes on the 44 and 27 on the N44, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Currie on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Balerno?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:41 and the last around 00:11 — and night service N44 runs 00:35–01:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Balerno?
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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.