Bus from Ingliston to Edinburgh
17 direct routes · 19–29 min · first bus 04:13, last bus 00:00 (weekdays); night service N18 runs at 02:46; the 100 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 10:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ingliston, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 978, N18
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 978 | Scottish Citylink | ~27 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 12:53 | 12:53 | Ingliston Road (before) | Haymarket Station (Stop HB) | Edinburgh Airport |
| N18 | Lothian Country Buses | ~21 min | 1 | weekends only | 02:46 | 02:46 | Ingliston Road (before) | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PK) | Gogar |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ingliston 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 100 bus, 900 bus, X18 bus, 17 bus, 18 bus, X38 bus, E1 bus or X19 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ingliston to Edinburgh?
17 routes run directly from Ingliston to Edinburgh: the 100 (Lothian Buses), the 900 (Scottish Citylink), the X18 (Lothian Country Buses), the 17 (Lothian Buses), the 18 (Lothian Buses), the X38 (Midland Bluebird), the E1 (Ember), the X19 (Lothian Country Buses), the 70 (Lothian Country Buses), the 71 (Lothian Country Buses), the UK092 (FlixBus), the 909 (Scottish Citylink), the UK090 (FlixBus), the X39 (Midland Bluebird), the UK094 (FlixBus), the 978 (Scottish Citylink), the N18 (Lothian Country Buses). The most frequent is the 100, 145 times each weekday — board at Airport Hotel (after) and get off at Haymarket Station (Stop HB), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ingliston to Edinburgh?
Between 19 minutes on the 100 and 29 on the X18, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Edinburgh Airport on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ingliston to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:13 and the last around 00:00 — and night service N18 runs at 02:46; the 100 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ingliston to Edinburgh?
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.