Bus from Loanhead (Midlothian) to Edinburgh
8 direct routes · 17–94 min · first bus 05:08, last bus 00:05 (weekdays); night service N37 runs 01:18–04:18.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 07:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Loanhead, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Lothian Buses | ~36 min | 68 | Sat 53 · Sun 50 | 05:08 | 00:05 | George Avenue (at) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Straiton |
| 47 | Lothian Buses | ~41 min | 42 | Sat 44 · Sun 32 | 05:49 | 23:52 | New Pentland Road (at) | Lothian Road (Stop XC) | Straiton |
| X62 | Borders Buses | ~21 min | 26 | Sat 23 · Sun 12 | 06:09 | 21:11 | New Pentland Road (at) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Straiton |
| 47B | Lothian Buses | ~43 min | 7 | weekdays only | 16:23 | 18:29 | New Pentland Road (at) | Lothian Road (Stop XC) | Straiton |
| N37 | Lothian Buses | ~17 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:18 | 04:18 | George Avenue (at) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Straiton |
| X33 | Lothian Buses | ~94 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:28 | 07:20 | Station Road | Usher Hall (Stop XF) | Wadingburn, Lasswade, Bonnyrigg, Newbattle, Lothianbridge, Newtongrange & 5 more |
| X37 | Lothian Buses | ~23 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:41 | 08:23 | New Pentland Road (at) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Straiton |
| 37A | Lothian Buses | ~25 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:15 | 07:13 | George Avenue (at) | RH for Children & Young People (Stop IL) | Straiton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Loanhead 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 37 bus, 47 bus, X62 bus, 47B bus, X33 bus, X37 bus or 37A bus timetable.
Fares from Loanhead to Edinburgh
- £2.40 adult single on the X62 (Borders Buses)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Loanhead to Edinburgh?
8 routes run directly from Loanhead to Edinburgh: the 37 (Lothian Buses), the 47 (Lothian Buses), the X62 (Borders Buses), the 47B (Lothian Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the X33 (Lothian Buses), the X37 (Lothian Buses), the 37A (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 37, 68 times each weekday — board at George Avenue (at) and get off at Surgeons' Hall (opp), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Loanhead to Edinburgh?
Between 17 minutes on the N37 and 94 on the X33, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Straiton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Loanhead to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:08 and the last around 00:05 — and night service N37 runs 01:18–04:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Loanhead to Edinburgh?
An adult single from Loanhead to Edinburgh is £2.40 on the X62 (Borders Buses), from New Pentland Road (at) to Surgeons' Hall (opp). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. 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.