Bus from Edinburgh West End to Mountcastle
4 direct routes · 18–26 min · first bus 05:12, last bus 23:48 (weekdays); night service N26 runs 00:17–03:17.
Next buses to Mountcastle as of 10:04
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lothian Buses | ~20 min | 97 | Sat 87 · Sun 73 | 05:12 | 23:45 | Shandwick Place (Stop SB) | Piersfield Terrace (at) | — |
| 4 | Lothian Buses | ~26 min | 47 | Sat 47 · Sun 35 | 06:24 | 23:48 | Shandwick Place (Stop SB) | Piersfield Terrace (at) | — |
| 15 | Lothian Buses | ~18 min | 8 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:17 | 18:54 | Lothian Road (Stop XC) | Piersfield Terrace (at) | — |
| N26 | Lothian Buses | ~21 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 00:17 | 03:17 | Shandwick Place (Stop SB) | Piersfield Terrace (at) | — |
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 26 bus, 4 bus, 15 bus or N26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh West End to Mountcastle?
4 routes run directly from Edinburgh West End to Mountcastle: the 26 (Lothian Buses), the 4 (Lothian Buses), the 15 (Lothian Buses), the N26 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 26, 97 times each weekday — board at Shandwick Place (Stop SB) and get off at Piersfield Terrace (at), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh West End to Mountcastle?
Between 18 minutes on the 15 and 26 on the 4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh West End to Mountcastle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:12 and the last around 23:48 — and night service N26 runs 00:17–03:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh West End to Mountcastle?
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.