Bus from Edinburgh West End to Old Town (Edinburgh)
15 direct routes · 8–15 min · first bus 04:26, last bus 23:35 (weekdays); night services N30, N37 and 2 more run 00:03–03:36.
Next buses to Old Town (Edinburgh) as of 12:28
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
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 30 bus, 3 bus, 31 bus, 37 bus, 33 bus, 47 bus, 12 bus or 47B bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh West End to Old Town?
15 routes run directly from Edinburgh West End to Old Town: the 30 (Lothian Buses), the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 31 (Lothian Buses), the 37 (Lothian Buses), the 33 (Lothian Buses), the 47 (Lothian Buses), the 12 (Lothian Buses), the 47B (Lothian Buses), the N30 (Lothian Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X37 (Lothian Buses), the X33 (Lothian Buses), the X31 (Lothian Buses), the N31 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 30, 96 times each weekday — board at Lothian Road (Stop XC) and get off at South Bridge (S-bound 1), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh West End to Old Town?
Between 8 minutes on the 12 and 15 on the X31, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh West End to Old Town?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:26 and the last around 23:35 — and night services N30, N37 and 2 more run 00:03–03:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh West End to Old Town?
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.