Bus from Morningside (Edinburgh) to Leith
3 direct routes · 26–45 min · first bus 05:29, last bus 23:33 (weekdays); night service N16 runs 00:45–03:45.
Next buses to Leith as of 07:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Morningside, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Lothian Buses | ~39 min | 80 | Sat 74 · Sun 62 | 05:29 | 23:33 | Morningside Station (after) | Kirkgate Centre (opp) | — |
| 36 | Lothian Buses | ~45 min | 38 | Sat 33 · Sun 28 | 06:01 | 22:29 | Morningside Station (after) | St Anthony Street (opp) | — |
| N16 | Lothian Buses | ~26 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 00:45 | 03:45 | Morningside Station (after) | Kirkgate Centre (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Morningside 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 16 bus, 36 bus or N16 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Morningside to Leith?
3 routes run directly from Morningside to Leith: the 16 (Lothian Buses), the 36 (Lothian Buses), the N16 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 16, 80 times each weekday — board at Morningside Station (after) and get off at Kirkgate Centre (opp), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Morningside to Leith?
Between 26 minutes on the N16 and 45 on the 36, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Morningside to Leith?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:29 and the last around 23:33 — and night service N16 runs 00:45–03:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Morningside to Leith?
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.