Bus from Old Town (Edinburgh) to Broughton (Edinburgh)
11 direct routes · 5–12 min · first bus 04:41, last bus 00:46 (weekdays); night services N14 and 29 run 00:08–03:15.
Next buses to Broughton (Edinburgh) as of 08:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old Town, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lothian Buses | ~9 min | 68 | Sat 60 · Sun 48 | 05:18 | 00:22 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Elm Row (Stop ED) | — |
| 14 | Lothian Buses | ~9 min | 55 | Sat 53 · Sun 49 | 05:52 | 00:41 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Elm Row (Stop ED) | — |
| 49 | Lothian Buses | ~9 min | 48 | Sat 46 · Sun 35 | 05:55 | 23:30 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Elm Row (Stop ED) | — |
| 8 | Lothian Buses | ~9 min | 47 | Sat 46 · Sun 32 | 06:15 | 23:30 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Mansfield Place (NW-bound) | — |
| 9 | Lothian Buses | ~12 min | 46 | Sat 44 · Sun 29 | 07:31 | 23:41 | Forrest Road (at) | Mansfield Place (NW-bound) | — |
| 28 | Lothian Buses | ~9 min | 25 | Sat 23 · no Sunday buses | 07:37 | 19:50 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Mansfield Place (SE-bound) | — |
| 31 | Lothian Buses | ~8 min | 8 | Sat 7 · Sun 6 | 19:18 | 00:46 | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Elm Row (Stop ED) | — |
| 37 | Lothian Buses | ~8 min | 6 | Sat 5 · Sun 3 | 19:22 | 00:31 | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Elm Row (Stop ED) | — |
| N14 | Lothian Buses | ~5 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:15 | 03:15 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Elm Row (Stop ED) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 29, N35
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Lothian Buses | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 3 · Sun 2 | 00:08 | 00:38 | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Elm Row (Stop ED) | — |
| N35 | Lothian Buses | ~6 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 04:41 | 04:41 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Elm Row (Stop ED) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Old Town 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 7 bus, 14 bus, 49 bus, 8 bus, 9 bus, 28 bus, 31 bus or 37 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Old Town to Broughton?
11 routes run directly from Old Town to Broughton: the 7 (Lothian Buses), the 14 (Lothian Buses), the 49 (Lothian Buses), the 8 (Lothian Buses), the 9 (Lothian Buses), the 28 (Lothian Buses), the 31 (Lothian Buses), the 37 (Lothian Buses), the N14 (Lothian Buses), the 29 (Lothian Buses), the N35 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 7, 68 times each weekday — board at South Bridge (N-bound 1) and get off at Elm Row (Stop ED), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Town to Broughton?
Between 5 minutes on the N14 and 12 on the 9, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Town to Broughton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:41 and the last around 00:46 — and night services N14 and 29 run 00:08–03:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Town to Broughton?
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.