Bus from Edinburgh to Ingliston
17 direct routes · 21–36 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 23:00 (weekdays); night services 17 and N18 run 00:20–23:35.
Next buses to Ingliston as of 07:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · N18, 978
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N18 | Lothian Country Buses | ~26 min | 2 | weekends only | 00:20 | 03:20 | Leith Street (Stop JA) | Ingliston Road (opp) | Gogar |
| 978 | Scottish Citylink | ~36 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 17:10 | 17:10 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) | Ingliston Road (opp) | Edinburgh Airport |
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 100 bus, 900 bus, X18 bus, 17 bus, 18 bus, X38 bus, E1 bus or X19 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Ingliston?
17 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Ingliston: the 100 (Lothian Buses), the 900 (Scottish Citylink), the X18 (Lothian Country Buses), the 17 (Lothian Buses), the 18 (Lothian Buses), the X38 (Midland Bluebird), the E1 (Ember), the X19 (Lothian Country Buses), the 70 (Lothian Country Buses), the 71 (Lothian Country Buses), the UK092 (FlixBus), the 909 (Scottish Citylink), the UK090 (FlixBus), the X39 (Midland Bluebird), the UK094 (FlixBus), the N18 (Lothian Country Buses), the 978 (Scottish Citylink). The most frequent is the 100, 143 times each weekday — board at Drum Brae South (opp) and get off at Airport Hotel (opp), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Ingliston?
Between 21 minutes on the 17 and 36 on the X38, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Ingliston?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:15 and the last around 23:00 — and night services 17 and N18 run 00:20–23:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Ingliston?
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.