Bus from Edinburgh to Queensferry (Edinburgh)
10 direct routes · 24–54 min · first bus 05:48, last bus 00:23 (weekdays); night service N43 runs at 00:36.
Next buses to Queensferry (Edinburgh) as of 05:56
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 · 16, 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 | ~9 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 16:10 | 20:25 | Barnton Junction (W-bound) | Dundas Castle (opp) | Dalmeny |
| N43 | Lothian Country Buses | ~35 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 00:36 | 00:36 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) | Ferrymuir Retail Park (S-bound) | Dalmeny |
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 X55 bus, 43 bus, X59 bus, X58 bus, X59A bus, X61 bus, 71 bus or X57 bus timetable.
Fares from Edinburgh to Queensferry
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Queensferry?
10 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Queensferry: the X55 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 43 (Lothian Country Buses), the X59 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X58 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X59A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X61 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 71 (Lothian Country Buses), the X57 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 16 (SD Travel), the N43 (Lothian Country Buses). The most frequent is the X55, 50 times each weekday — board at Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) and get off at Slip Road (N-bound), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Queensferry?
Between 24 minutes on the X55 and 54 on the 43, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Queensferry?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:48 and the last around 00:23 — and night service N43 runs at 00:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Queensferry?
Adult singles from Edinburgh to Queensferry: £5.90 on the X55, X61 and X57 (Stagecoach East Scotland). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. 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.