Bus from Loanhead (Midlothian) to Old Town (Edinburgh)
5 direct routes · 18–81 min · first bus 05:08, last bus 00:05 (weekdays); night service N37 runs 01:18–04:18.
Next buses to Old Town (Edinburgh) as of 09:27
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 | ~39 min | 68 | Sat 53 · Sun 50 | 05:08 | 00:05 | George Avenue (at) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Straiton |
| X62 | Borders Buses | ~24 min | 26 | Sat 23 · Sun 12 | 06:09 | 21:11 | New Pentland Road (at) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Straiton |
| N37 | Lothian Buses | ~18 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:18 | 04:18 | George Avenue (at) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Straiton |
| X33 | Lothian Buses | ~81 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:28 | 07:20 | Station Road | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Wadingburn, Lasswade, Bonnyrigg, Newbattle, Lothianbridge, Newtongrange & 5 more |
| X37 | Lothian Buses | ~26 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:41 | 08:23 | New Pentland Road (at) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | 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, X62 bus, X33 bus or X37 bus timetable.
Fares from Loanhead to Old Town
- £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 Old Town?
5 routes run directly from Loanhead to Old Town: the 37 (Lothian Buses), the X62 (Borders Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the X33 (Lothian Buses), the X37 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 37, 68 times each weekday — board at George Avenue (at) and get off at South Bridge (N-Bound 2), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Loanhead to Old Town?
Between 18 minutes on the N37 and 81 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 Old Town?
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 Old Town?
An adult single from Loanhead to Old Town is £2.40 on the X62 (Borders Buses), from New Pentland Road (at) to South Bridge (N-Bound 2). 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.