Bus from Mountcastle to Edinburgh West End
4 direct routes · 15–26 min · first bus 04:52, last bus 23:51 (weekdays); night service N26 runs 00:53–03:37.
Next buses to Edinburgh West End as of 08:56
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Mountcastle, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lothian Buses | ~23 min | 100 | Sat 91 · Sun 73 | 04:52 | 23:51 | Piershill Square East (opp) | Shandwick Place (Stop SE) | — |
| 4 | Lothian Buses | ~26 min | 51 | Sat 49 · Sun 37 | 05:05 | 23:24 | Piershill Square East (opp) | Shandwick Place (Stop SF) | — |
| 15 | Lothian Buses | ~23 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:04 | 18:51 | Piershill Square East (opp) | Usher Hall (Stop XF) | — |
| N26 | Lothian Buses | ~15 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 00:53 | 03:37 | Piershill Square East (opp) | Shandwick Place (Stop SE) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Mountcastle 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 26 bus, 4 bus, 15 bus or N26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Mountcastle to Edinburgh West End?
4 routes run directly from Mountcastle to Edinburgh West End: the 26 (Lothian Buses), the 4 (Lothian Buses), the 15 (Lothian Buses), the N26 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 26, 100 times each weekday — board at Piershill Square East (opp) and get off at Shandwick Place (Stop SE), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Mountcastle to Edinburgh West End?
Between 15 minutes on the N26 and 26 on the 4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Mountcastle to Edinburgh West End?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:52 and the last around 23:51 — and night service N26 runs 00:53–03:37. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Mountcastle to Edinburgh West End?
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.