Bus from Edinburgh to Broxburn
6 direct routes · 17–69 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 23:41 (weekdays); night services N18 and N43 run 00:20–03:20.
Next buses to Broxburn as of 07:15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X18 | Lothian Country Buses | ~21 min | 39 | Sat 35 · Sun 29 | 05:03 | 23:41 | Maybury Road (opp) | Cardross Road (opp) | Gogar, Ingliston, Ratho Station & Newbridge |
| X19 | Lothian Country Buses | ~69 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 11 | 06:15 | 23:00 | St Andrew's House (at) | Cardross Road (opp) | Gogar, Ingliston, Ratho Station, Newbridge, Kirkliston & Winchburgh |
| X39 | Midland Bluebird | ~17 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 18:05 | 20:00 | Drum Brae South (opp) | Cardross Road (opp) | Gogar, Ingliston, Ratho Station & Newbridge |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 16, N18, N43
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 | ~23 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 16:10 | 20:25 | Barnton Junction (W-bound) | Cardross Road (opp) | Dalmeny, Queensferry, Kirkliston & Winchburgh |
| N18 | Lothian Country Buses | ~39 min | 2 | weekends only | 00:20 | 03:20 | Leith Street (Stop JA) | Cardross Road (opp) | Gogar, Ingliston, Ratho Station & Newbridge |
| N43 | Lothian Country Buses | ~56 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:36 | 00:36 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) | Cardross Road (opp) | Dalmeny, Queensferry, Kirkliston & Winchburgh |
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 X18 bus, X19 bus, X39 bus, 16 bus, N18 bus or N43 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Broxburn?
6 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Broxburn: the X18 (Lothian Country Buses), the X19 (Lothian Country Buses), the X39 (Midland Bluebird), the 16 (SD Travel), the N18 (Lothian Country Buses), the N43 (Lothian Country Buses). The most frequent is the X18, 39 times each weekday — board at Maybury Road (opp) and get off at Cardross Road (opp), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Broxburn?
Between 17 minutes on the X39 and 69 on the X19, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gogar, Ingliston, Ratho Station, Newbridge on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Broxburn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:03 and the last around 23:41 — and night services N18 and N43 run 00:20–03:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Broxburn?
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.