Bus from Eskbank to Birkenside
5 direct routes · 13–26 min · first bus 04:37, last bus 23:29 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:38–03:40.
Next buses to Birkenside as of 13:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Eskbank, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Lothian Buses | ~21 min | 51 | Sat 47 · Sun 38 | 04:37 | 23:29 | Tesco (at) | Terminus (at) | Newbattle, Lothianbridge, Newtongrange & Gowkshill |
| X95 | Borders Buses | ~13 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 5 | 08:53 | 20:53 | Eskbank Court (opp) | Hole in the Wa' (S-bound) | Newbattle, Newtongrange & Newtonloan Toll |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~26 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 00:38 | 03:40 | Bonnyrigg Road (at 20) | Terminus (at) | Dalkeith, Kippielaw, Easthouses, Bryans, Newtongrange & Gowkshill |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X29, 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X29 | Lothian Buses | ~24 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:32 | 18:09 | Viscount Drive (S-bound) | Terminus (at) | Newbattle, Lothianbridge, Newtongrange & Gowkshill |
| 4 | Lothian Community Transport | ~28 min | 1 | Mondays only | 12:45 | 12:45 | Westfield Park (at) | Terminus (at) | Bonnyrigg & Newtonloan Toll |
Times are for the first boarding point in Eskbank 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 29 bus, N3 bus, X29 bus or 4 bus timetable.
Fares from Eskbank to Birkenside
- £2.40 adult single on the X95 (Borders Buses)
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 Eskbank to Birkenside?
5 routes run directly from Eskbank to Birkenside: the 29 (Lothian Buses), the X95 (Borders Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X29 (Lothian Buses), the 4 (Lothian Community Transport). The most frequent is the 29, 51 times each weekday — board at Tesco (at) and get off at Terminus (at), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Eskbank to Birkenside?
Between 13 minutes on the X95 and 26 on the N3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Newbattle, Lothianbridge, Newtongrange, Gowkshill on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Eskbank to Birkenside?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:37 and the last around 23:29 — and night service N3 runs 00:38–03:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Eskbank to Birkenside?
An adult single from Eskbank to Birkenside is £2.40 on the X95 (Borders Buses), from Eskbank Court (opp) to Hole in the Wa' (S-bound). 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.