Bus from Gorebridge to Gilmerton (Edinburgh)
3 direct routes · about 29 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 00:00 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 01:13–04:13.
Next buses to Gilmerton (Edinburgh) as of 09:27
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 | ~29 min | 49 | Sat 49 · Sun 37 | 05:00 | 00:00 | Gorebridge Inn (at) | Drum Street (NW-bound) | Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Lothianbridge, Newbattle, Eskbank & Melville Nursery |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~26 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 01:13 | 04:13 | Gorebridge Inn (at) | Drum Street (NW-bound) | Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Bryans, Easthouses, Kippielaw, Dalkeith & 2 more |
| X29 | Lothian Buses | ~31 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:07 | 07:35 | Gorebridge Inn (at) | Drum Street (NW-bound) | 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, N3 bus or X29 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Gorebridge to Gilmerton?
3 routes run directly from Gorebridge to Gilmerton: the 29 (Lothian 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 Drum Street (NW-bound), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Gorebridge to Gilmerton?
Around 29 minutes on the 29, depending on time of day and 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 Gilmerton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 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 Gilmerton?
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.