Bus from Gilmerton (Edinburgh) to Mayfield (Edinburgh)
7 direct routes · 6–20 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 00:29 (weekdays); night services N3 and N31 run 01:14–04:39.
Next buses to Mayfield (Edinburgh) as of 06:23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lothian Buses | ~17 min | 80 | Sat 74 · Sun 51 | 05:15 | 23:59 | Drum Street (NW-bound) | Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) | — |
| 31 | Lothian Buses | ~15 min | 78 | Sat 71 · Sun 51 | 04:53 | 00:29 | The Murrays (adj) | Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) | — |
| 7 | Lothian Buses | ~20 min | 68 | Sat 60 · Sun 48 | 05:00 | 00:02 | Burndale Place (opp) | Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) | — |
| 29 | Lothian Buses | ~15 min | 50 | Sat 49 · Sun 37 | 05:25 | 00:22 | Drum Street (NW-bound) | Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) | — |
| 28 | Lothian Buses | ~15 min | 25 | Sat 23 · no Sunday buses | 07:09 | 19:25 | Gilmerton Station Road (before) | Lussielaw Road (after) | — |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~6 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 01:39 | 04:39 | Drum Street (NW-bound) | Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) | — |
| N31 | Lothian Buses | ~8 min | 1 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:14 | 01:14 | The Murrays (adj) | Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) | — |
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 3 bus, 31 bus, 7 bus, 29 bus, 28 bus, N3 bus or N31 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Gilmerton to Mayfield?
7 routes run directly from Gilmerton to Mayfield: the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 31 (Lothian Buses), the 7 (Lothian Buses), the 29 (Lothian Buses), the 28 (Lothian Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the N31 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 3, 80 times each weekday — board at Drum Street (NW-bound) and get off at Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gilmerton to Mayfield?
Between 6 minutes on the N3 and 20 on the 7, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Gilmerton to Mayfield?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:53 and the last around 00:29 — and night services N3 and N31 run 01:14–04:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gilmerton to Mayfield?
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.