Bus from Gorebridge to Edinburgh
5 direct routes · 37–64 min · first bus 04:48, last bus 00:00 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 01:13–04:13.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 10:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Gorebridge, 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 | ~53 min | 49 | Sat 49 · Sun 37 | 05:00 | 00:00 | Gorebridge Inn (at) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Lothianbridge, Newbattle, Eskbank & Melville Nursery |
| 48 | Lothian Buses | ~64 min | 48 | Sat 39 · Sun 35 | 04:48 | 22:59 | Gorebridge Inn (at) | Fort Kinnaird East (after) | Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Bryans, Easthouses, Kippielaw, Dalkeith & 1 more |
| X95 | Borders Buses | ~38 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 5 | 07:04 | 19:04 | Shank Bridge (N-bound) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Newtonloan Toll, Newtongrange, Newbattle, Eskbank, Dalkeith & Danderhall |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~37 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 01:13 | 04:13 | Gorebridge Inn (at) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Bryans, Easthouses, Kippielaw, Dalkeith & 2 more |
| X29 | Lothian Buses | ~51 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:07 | 07:35 | Gorebridge Inn (at) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Lothianbridge, Newbattle, Eskbank & Melville Nursery |
Times are for the first boarding point in Gorebridge 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, 48 bus, N3 bus or X29 bus timetable.
Fares from Gorebridge to Edinburgh
- £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 Gorebridge to Edinburgh?
5 routes run directly from Gorebridge to Edinburgh: the 29 (Lothian Buses), the 48 (Lothian Buses), the X95 (Borders Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X29 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 29, 49 times each weekday — board at Gorebridge Inn (at) and get off at Surgeons' Hall (opp), about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gorebridge to Edinburgh?
Between 37 minutes on the N3 and 64 on the 48, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Lothianbridge, Newbattle and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Gorebridge to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:48 and the last around 00:00 — and night service N3 runs 01:13–04:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Gorebridge to Edinburgh?
An adult single from Gorebridge to Edinburgh is £2.40 on the X95 (Borders Buses), from Shank Bridge (N-bound) to Surgeons' Hall (opp). 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.