Bus from Gilmerton (Edinburgh) to Edinburgh West End
5 direct routes · 20–40 min · first bus 04:25, last bus 00:09 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 01:39–03:39.
Next buses to Edinburgh West End as of 09:36
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 | ~40 min | 80 | Sat 76 · Sun 62 | 04:25 | 00:09 | Burndale Place (opp) | Lothian Road (Stop XC) | — |
| 3 | Lothian Buses | ~40 min | 79 | Sat 73 · Sun 50 | 05:15 | 23:34 | Drum Street (NW-bound) | Shandwick Place (Stop SF) | — |
| 31 | Lothian Buses | ~39 min | 70 | Sat 64 · Sun 45 | 04:53 | 23:36 | The Murrays (adj) | Shandwick Place (Stop SE) | — |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~20 min | 3 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:39 | 03:39 | Drum Street (NW-bound) | Shandwick Place (Stop SF) | — |
| X31 | Lothian Buses | ~34 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:13 | 07:54 | The Murrays (adj) | Shandwick Place (Stop SE) | — |
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, 3 bus, 31 bus, N3 bus or X31 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Gilmerton to Edinburgh West End?
5 routes run directly from Gilmerton to Edinburgh West End: the 11 (Lothian Buses), the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 31 (Lothian Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X31 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 11, 80 times each weekday — board at Burndale Place (opp) and get off at Lothian Road (Stop XC), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gilmerton to Edinburgh West End?
Between 20 minutes on the N3 and 40 on the 11, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Gilmerton to Edinburgh West End?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:25 and the last around 00:09 — and night service N3 runs 01:39–03:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gilmerton to Edinburgh West End?
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.