Bus from Edinburgh to West Linton
4 direct routes · 42–55 min · first bus 08:30, last bus 20:40 (weekdays); night service 101B runs at 23:07.
Next buses to West Linton as of 14:12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Houston's Minicoaches | ~55 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 1 | 08:30 | 20:40 | Usher Hall (Stop XF) | Gordon Arms Hotel (At) | Lothianburn, Boghall, Easter Howgate, Flotterstone, Penicuik, Silverburn & 3 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 101A, 101B, 102
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101A | Houston's Minicoaches | ~42 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:35 | 13:30 | Usher Hall (Stop XF) | Gordon Arms Hotel (At) | Lothianburn, Boghall, Easter Howgate, Flotterstone, Silverburn, Eight Mile Burn & 2 more |
| 101B | Houston's Minicoaches | ~58 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 23:07 | 23:07 | Usher Hall (Stop XF) | Gordon Arms Hotel (At) | Lothianburn, Boghall, Easter Howgate, Flotterstone, Penicuik, Silverburn & 3 more |
| 102 | Houston's Minicoaches | ~42 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 17:30 | 17:30 | Usher Hall (Stop XF) | Gordon Arms Hotel (At) | Lothianburn, Boghall, Easter Howgate, Flotterstone, Silverburn, Eight Mile Burn & 2 more |
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 101 bus, 101A bus, 101B bus or 102 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to West Linton?
4 routes run directly from Edinburgh to West Linton: the 101 (Houston's Minicoaches), the 101A (Houston's Minicoaches), the 101B (Houston's Minicoaches), the 102 (Houston's Minicoaches). The most frequent is the 101, 7 times each weekday — board at Usher Hall (Stop XF) and get off at Gordon Arms Hotel (At), about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to West Linton?
Between 42 minutes on the 101A and 55 on the 101, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lothianburn, Boghall, Easter Howgate, Flotterstone and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to West Linton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:30 and the last around 20:40 — and night service 101B runs at 23:07. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to West Linton?
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.