Bus from Edinburgh to Bonnyrigg
5 direct routes · 22–79 min · first bus 04:06, last bus 23:41 (weekdays); night service N31 runs at 00:35.
Next buses to Bonnyrigg as of 09:31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Lothian Buses | ~24 min | 78 | Sat 72 · Sun 50 | 04:06 | 23:41 | Newington Road (SE-bound) | Park Road (opp) | Lasswade, Wadingburn & Lasswade |
| X33 | Lothian Buses | ~79 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:31 | 17:46 | Lothian Road (Stop XC) | Waverley Terrace (opp) | Danderhall, Dalkeith, Kippielaw, Easthouses, Bryans, Newtongrange & 2 more |
| X31 | Lothian Buses | ~25 min | 3 | weekdays only | 17:00 | 17:59 | Newington Road (SE-bound) | Waverley Terrace (at) | Lasswade, Wadingburn & Lasswade |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 39A, N31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39A | Lothian Buses | ~25 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 20:22 | 20:22 | RH for Children & Young people (Stop IE) | Waverley Terrace (opp) | Danderhall, Dalkeith & Eskbank |
| N31 | Lothian Buses | ~22 min | 1 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 00:35 | 00:35 | Newington Road (SE-bound) | Waverley Terrace (at) | Lasswade, Wadingburn & Lasswade |
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 31 bus, X33 bus, X31 bus, 39A bus or N31 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Bonnyrigg?
5 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Bonnyrigg: the 31 (Lothian Buses), the X33 (Lothian Buses), the X31 (Lothian Buses), the 39A (Lothian Buses), the N31 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 31, 78 times each weekday — board at Newington Road (SE-bound) and get off at Park Road (opp), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Bonnyrigg?
Between 22 minutes on the N31 and 79 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 Edinburgh to Bonnyrigg?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:06 and the last around 23:41 — and night service N31 runs at 00:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Bonnyrigg?
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.