Bus from Edinburgh West End to Craigleith
20 direct routes · 5–24 min · first bus 04:50, last bus 00:26 (weekdays); night services N37 and N43 run 00:39–03:44.
Next buses to Craigleith as of 07:54
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh West End, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X6 | East Coast Buses | ~8 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:03 | 08:01 | Drumsheugh Place (Stop QF) | Western General (at) | — |
| N43 | Lothian Country Buses | ~5 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 00:39 | 00:39 | Queensferry Street (Stop QE) | Craigleith Road (after) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Edinburgh West End 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 37 bus, 19 bus, 24 bus, X55 bus, 43 bus, 47 bus, 22 bus or X59 bus timetable.
Fares from Edinburgh West End to Craigleith
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 West End to Craigleith?
20 routes run directly from Edinburgh West End to Craigleith: the 37 (Lothian Buses), the 19 (Lothian Buses), the 24 (Lothian Buses), the X55 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 43 (Lothian Country Buses), the 47 (Lothian Buses), the 22 (Lothian Buses), the X59 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X58 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X59A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X61 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 106 (East Coast Buses), the 13 (Midland Bluebird), the X57 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 47B (Lothian Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the X37 (Lothian Buses), the X47 (Lothian Buses), the X6 (East Coast Buses), the N43 (Lothian Country Buses). The most frequent is the 37, 65 times each weekday — board at Drumsheugh Place (Stop QF) and get off at Western General (at), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh West End to Craigleith?
Between 5 minutes on the X55 and 24 on the 13, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh West End to Craigleith?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:50 and the last around 00:26 — and night services N37 and N43 run 00:39–03:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh West End to Craigleith?
Adult singles from Edinburgh West End to Craigleith: £2.90 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.