Bus from Edinburgh to Gorebridge
5 direct routes · 37–51 min · first bus 04:15, last bus 23:45 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:14–03:19.
Next buses to Gorebridge as of 15:39
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Lothian Buses | ~51 min | 51 | Sat 47 · Sun 38 | 04:15 | 23:00 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Gorebridge Inn (opp) | Melville Nursery, Eskbank, Newbattle, Lothianbridge, Newtongrange & Gowkshill |
| 48 | Lothian Buses | ~46 min | 48 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 05:03 | 23:45 | Little France Road (before) | Gorebridge Inn (opp) | Danderhall, Dalkeith, Kippielaw, Easthouses, Bryans, Newtongrange & 1 more |
| X95 | Borders Buses | ~37 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 5 | 08:28 | 20:28 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Shank Bridge (S-bound) | Danderhall, Dalkeith, Melville Nursery, Eskbank, Newbattle, Newtongrange & 1 more |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~46 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 00:14 | 03:19 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Gorebridge Inn (opp) | Melville Nursery, Eskbank, Dalkeith, Kippielaw, Easthouses, Bryans & 2 more |
| X29 | Lothian Buses | ~50 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:02 | 17:40 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Gorebridge Inn (opp) | Melville Nursery, Eskbank, Newbattle, Lothianbridge, Newtongrange & Gowkshill |
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 29 bus, 48 bus, N3 bus or X29 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Gorebridge?
5 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Gorebridge: the 29 (Lothian Buses), the 48 (Lothian Buses), the X95 (Borders Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X29 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 29, 51 times each weekday — board at South Bridge (S-bound 1) and get off at Gorebridge Inn (opp), about 51 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Gorebridge?
Between 37 minutes on the X95 and 51 on the 29, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Melville Nursery, Eskbank, Newbattle, Lothianbridge and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Gorebridge?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:15 and the last around 23:45 — and night service N3 runs 00:14–03:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Gorebridge?
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.