Bus from Mayfield (Edinburgh) to Old Town (Edinburgh)

15 direct routes · 5–47 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 00:38 (weekdays); night services N37, N3 and N31 run 01:22–04:45.

Next buses to Old Town (Edinburgh) as of 10:30

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Mayfield, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
3 Lothian Buses ~11 min 80 Sat 74 · Sun 51 05:26 00:08 Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) South Bridge (N-Bound 2) —
31 Lothian Buses ~12 min 78 Sat 71 · Sun 51 05:03 00:38 Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) South Bridge (N-Bound 2) —
37 Lothian Buses ~12 min 69 Sat 53 · Sun 50 05:26 00:22 Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) South Bridge (N-Bound 2) —
7 Lothian Buses ~11 min 68 Sat 60 · Sun 48 05:12 00:14 Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) South Bridge (N-bound 1) —
5 Lothian Buses ~13 min 60 Sat 54 · Sun 39 06:03 23:55 Grange Cemetery (opp) South Bridge (N-bound 1) —
9 Lothian Buses ~15 min 51 Sat 46 · Sun 31 07:17 00:20 South Oswald Road (after) Forrest Road (at) —
29 Lothian Buses ~12 min 50 Sat 49 · Sun 37 05:36 00:31 Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) South Bridge (N-Bound 2) —
49 Lothian Buses ~12 min 48 Sat 46 · Sun 35 05:48 23:21 Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) South Bridge (N-bound 1) —
8 Lothian Buses ~12 min 47 Sat 46 · Sun 32 06:08 23:21 Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) South Bridge (N-bound 1) —
X62 Borders Buses ~10 min 26 Sat 23 · Sun 12 06:23 21:23 Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) South Bridge (N-Bound 2) —
28 Lothian Buses ~13 min 25 Sat 23 · no Sunday buses 07:25 19:39 Lussielaw Road (after) South Bridge (N-bound 1) —
N37 Lothian Buses ~5 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 01:31 04:31 Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) South Bridge (N-Bound 2) —
N3 Lothian Buses ~6 min 4 Sat 5 · Sun 5 01:45 04:45 Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) South Bridge (N-Bound 2) —
X33 Lothian Buses ~47 min 4 weekdays only 06:59 07:55 Hawthorn Crescent (opp) South Bridge (N-Bound 2) Easthouses, Kippielaw, Dalkeith & Danderhall
N31 Lothian Buses ~5 min 1 Sat 3 · Sun 3 01:22 01:22 Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) South Bridge (N-Bound 2) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Mayfield 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 3 bus, 31 bus, 37 bus, 7 bus, 5 bus, 9 bus, 29 bus or 49 bus timetable.

Fares from Mayfield 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.

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. Who travels free →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Mayfield to Old Town?

15 routes run directly from Mayfield to Old Town: the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 31 (Lothian Buses), the 37 (Lothian Buses), the 7 (Lothian Buses), the 5 (Lothian Buses), the 9 (Lothian Buses), the 29 (Lothian Buses), the 49 (Lothian Buses), the 8 (Lothian Buses), the X62 (Borders Buses), the 28 (Lothian Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X33 (Lothian Buses), the N31 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 3, 80 times each weekday — board at Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) and get off at South Bridge (N-Bound 2), about 11 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Mayfield to Old Town?

Between 5 minutes on the N37 and 47 on the X33, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Mayfield to Old Town?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:03 and the last around 00:38 — and night services N37, N3 and N31 run 01:22–04:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Mayfield to Old Town?

An adult single from Mayfield to Old Town is £2.40 on the X62 (Borders Buses), from Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) 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.

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