Bus from Leith to Old Town (Edinburgh)
6 direct routes · 10–20 min · first bus 04:33, last bus 23:45 (weekdays); night services N14 and N35 run 00:05–03:05.
Next buses to Old Town (Edinburgh) as of 04:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leith, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lothian Buses | ~18 min | 68 | Sat 60 · Sun 48 | 04:33 | 23:31 | Kirkgate Centre | South Bridge (S-bound 2) | — |
| 35 | Lothian Buses | ~20 min | 59 | Sat 49 · Sun 41 | 05:15 | 23:45 | Kirkgate Centre | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | — |
| 49 | Lothian Buses | ~18 min | 52 | Sat 48 · Sun 36 | 05:01 | 22:54 | Academy Street (opp) | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | — |
| 14 | Lothian Buses | ~18 min | 51 | Sat 48 · Sun 48 | 06:12 | 23:42 | Kirkgate Centre | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | — |
| N14 | Lothian Buses | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 00:56 | 02:56 | Kirkgate Centre | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | — |
| N35 | Lothian Buses | ~13 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 00:05 | 03:05 | Kirkgate Centre | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | — |
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 7 bus, 35 bus, 49 bus, 14 bus or N14 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Leith to Old Town?
6 routes run directly from Leith to Old Town: the 7 (Lothian Buses), the 35 (Lothian Buses), the 49 (Lothian Buses), the 14 (Lothian Buses), the N14 (Lothian Buses), the N35 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 7, 68 times each weekday — board at Kirkgate Centre and get off at South Bridge (S-bound 2), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leith to Old Town?
Between 10 minutes on the N14 and 20 on the 35, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Leith to Old Town?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:33 and the last around 23:45 — and night services N14 and N35 run 00:05–03:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leith to Old Town?
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.