Bus from Edinburgh West End to Gilmerton (Edinburgh)
7 direct routes · 21–36 min · first bus 04:46, last bus 23:51 (weekdays); night services N3, N11 and N31 run 00:03–03:08.
Next buses to Gilmerton (Edinburgh) as of 12:11
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
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lothian Buses | ~36 min | 81 | Sat 75 · Sun 48 | 04:46 | 23:35 | Shandwick Place (Stop SA) | Drum Street (SE-bound) | — |
| 11 | Lothian Buses | ~34 min | 79 | Sat 74 · Sun 60 | 05:43 | 23:51 | Usher Hall (Stop XF) | Hyvot Park (before) | — |
| 31 | Lothian Buses | ~36 min | 68 | Sat 64 · Sun 45 | 05:43 | 23:25 | Shandwick Place (Stop SA) | The Murrays (opp) | — |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~26 min | 4 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 00:03 | 03:08 | Shandwick Place (Stop SA) | Drum Street (SE-bound) | — |
| N11 | Lothian Buses | ~21 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:05 | 03:05 | Usher Hall (Stop XF) | Hyvot Park (before) | — |
| X31 | Lothian Buses | ~36 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:38 | 17:38 | Shandwick Place (Stop SA) | The Murrays (opp) | — |
| N31 | Lothian Buses | ~26 min | 1 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 00:21 | 00:21 | Shandwick Place (Stop SA) | The Murrays (opp) | — |
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 3 bus, 11 bus, 31 bus, N3 bus, N11 bus, X31 bus or N31 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh West End to Gilmerton?
7 routes run directly from Edinburgh West End to Gilmerton: the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 11 (Lothian Buses), the 31 (Lothian Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the N11 (Lothian Buses), the X31 (Lothian Buses), the N31 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 3, 81 times each weekday — board at Shandwick Place (Stop SA) and get off at Drum Street (SE-bound), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh West End to Gilmerton?
Between 21 minutes on the N11 and 36 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh West End to Gilmerton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:46 and the last around 23:51 — and night services N3, N11 and N31 run 00:03–03:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh West End to Gilmerton?
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.