Bus from Gilmerton (Edinburgh) to Broughton (Edinburgh)
5 direct routes · 22–54 min · first bus 04:25, last bus 00:29 (weekdays); night service 29 runs 23:52–00:22.
Next buses to Broughton (Edinburgh) as of 07:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Gilmerton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lothian Buses | ~54 min | 80 | Sat 76 · Sun 62 | 04:25 | 00:09 | Burndale Place (opp) | Elm Row (Stop ED) | — |
| 7 | Lothian Buses | ~40 min | 68 | Sat 60 · Sun 48 | 05:00 | 00:02 | Burndale Place (opp) | Elm Row (Stop ED) | — |
| 28 | Lothian Buses | ~37 min | 25 | Sat 23 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 19:25 | Gilmerton Station Road (before) | Mansfield Place (SE-bound) | — |
| 31 | Lothian Buses | ~28 min | 8 | Sat 7 · Sun 6 | 18:55 | 00:29 | The Murrays (adj) | Elm Row (Stop ED) | — |
| 29 | Lothian Buses | ~22 min | 2 | Sat 3 · Sun 2 | 23:52 | 00:22 | Drum Street (NW-bound) | Elm Row (Stop ED) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Gilmerton 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 11 bus, 7 bus, 28 bus, 31 bus or 29 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Gilmerton to Broughton?
5 routes run directly from Gilmerton to Broughton: the 11 (Lothian Buses), the 7 (Lothian Buses), the 28 (Lothian Buses), the 31 (Lothian Buses), the 29 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 11, 80 times each weekday — board at Burndale Place (opp) and get off at Elm Row (Stop ED), about 54 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gilmerton to Broughton?
Between 22 minutes on the 29 and 54 on the 11, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Gilmerton to Broughton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:25 and the last around 00:29 — and night service 29 runs 23:52–00:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gilmerton to Broughton?
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.