Bus from Loanhead (Midlothian) to Penicuik
10 direct routes · 12–22 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 00:02 (weekdays); night service N37 runs 00:41–03:41.
Next buses to Penicuik as of 08:27
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 | ~21 min | 43 | Sat 53 · Sun 50 | 04:59 | 00:00 | McNeil Avenue (opp) | Wilson Street (opp) | Bilston, Roslin & Milton Bridge |
| 47 | Lothian Buses | ~14 min | 41 | Sat 46 · Sun 33 | 05:34 | 00:02 | Nivensknowe Park (opp) | Wilson Street (opp) | Bilston, Gowkley Moss & Milton Bridge |
| X62 | Borders Buses | ~14 min | 26 | Sat 23 · Sun 12 | 07:44 | 22:44 | Nivensknowe Park (opp) | Wilson Street (opp) | Bilston, Gowkley Moss & Milton Bridge |
| 140 | East Coast Buses | ~19 min | 21 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 05:33 | 23:46 | McNeil Avenue (opp) | Wilson Street (opp) | Bilston, Roslin & Milton Bridge |
| 141 | East Coast Buses | ~21 min | 12 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:51 | 19:06 | McNeil Avenue (opp) | Wilson Street (opp) | Bilston, Seafield, Bush Estate & Milton Bridge |
| 47B | Lothian Buses | ~22 min | 8 | weekdays only | 06:13 | 09:12 | Nivensknowe Park (opp) | Wilson Street (opp) | Bilston, Seafield, Bush Estate & Milton Bridge |
| N37 | Lothian Buses | ~16 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:41 | 03:41 | McNeil Avenue (opp) | Wilson Street (opp) | Bilston, Roslin & Milton Bridge |
| X37 | Lothian Buses | ~14 min | 4 | weekdays only | 17:18 | 18:15 | Nivensknowe Park (opp) | Wilson Street (opp) | Bilston, Gowkley Moss & Milton Bridge |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 800, 37A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 | Borders Buses | ~12 min | 2 | weekdays only | 10:02 | 13:02 | Nivensknowe Park (opp) | Wilson Street (opp) | Bilston, Gowkley Moss & Auchendinny |
| 37A | Lothian Buses | ~17 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 20:43 | 20:43 | McNeil Avenue (opp) | Wilson Street (opp) | Bilston, Roslin & Milton Bridge |
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, 140 bus, 141 bus, 47B bus, X37 bus or 800 bus timetable.
Fares from Loanhead to Penicuik
- £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 Penicuik?
10 routes run directly from Loanhead to Penicuik: the 37 (Lothian Buses), the 47 (Lothian Buses), the X62 (Borders Buses), the 140 (East Coast Buses), the 141 (East Coast Buses), the 47B (Lothian Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the X37 (Lothian Buses), the 800 (Borders Buses), the 37A (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 37, 43 times each weekday — board at McNeil Avenue (opp) and get off at Wilson Street (opp), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Loanhead to Penicuik?
Between 12 minutes on the 800 and 22 on the 47B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bilston, Roslin, Milton Bridge on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Loanhead to Penicuik?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 00:02 — and night service N37 runs 00:41–03:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Loanhead to Penicuik?
An adult single from Loanhead to Penicuik is £2.40 on the X62 (Borders Buses), from Nivensknowe Park (opp) to Wilson Street (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.