Bus from Haymarket to South Side
9 direct routes · 7–20 min · first bus 04:43, last bus 23:31 (weekdays); night services N3 and N31 run 00:01–03:06.
Next buses to South Side as of 14:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Haymarket, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Haymarket 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, 33 bus, 2 bus, 12 bus, 60 bus, N3 bus or X31 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Haymarket to South Side?
9 routes run directly from Haymarket to South Side: the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 31 (Lothian Buses), the 33 (Lothian Buses), the 2 (Lothian Buses), the 12 (Lothian Buses), the 60 (Midland Bluebird), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X31 (Lothian Buses), the N31 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 3, 81 times each weekday — board at Haymarket Station (Stop HA) and get off at Surgeons' Hall (at), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Haymarket to South Side?
Between 7 minutes on the 60 and 20 on the X31, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Haymarket to South Side?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:43 and the last around 23:31 — and night services N3 and N31 run 00:01–03:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Haymarket to South Side?
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.