Bus from Leith to Edinburgh West End
9 direct routes · 16–35 min · first bus 04:11, last bus 23:50 (weekdays); night services N16 and N25 run 23:59–03:19.
Next buses to Edinburgh West End as of 11:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leith, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Leith 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 16 bus, 25 bus, 1 bus, 34 bus, 10 bus, 36 bus, 13 bus or N16 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leith to Edinburgh West End?
9 routes run directly from Leith to Edinburgh West End: the 16 (Lothian Buses), the 25 (Lothian Buses), the 1 (Lothian Buses), the 34 (Lothian Buses), the 10 (Lothian Buses), the 36 (Lothian Buses), the 13 (Midland Bluebird), the N16 (Lothian Buses), the N25 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 16, 83 times each weekday — board at Kirkgate Centre and get off at Usher Hall (Stop XF), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leith to Edinburgh West End?
Between 16 minutes on the N16 and 35 on the 34, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Leith to Edinburgh West End?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:11 and the last around 23:50 — and night services N16 and N25 run 23:59–03:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leith to Edinburgh West End?
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.