Bus from Old Town (Edinburgh) to Edinburgh West End
11 direct routes · 8–13 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 23:54 (weekdays); night services N30, N37 and N3 run 00:36–04:05.
Next buses to Edinburgh West End as of 07:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old Town, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
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 30 bus, 3 bus, 31 bus, 37 bus, 33 bus, N30 bus, X33 bus or N3 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Old Town to Edinburgh West End?
11 routes run directly from Old Town to Edinburgh West End: the 30 (Lothian Buses), the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 31 (Lothian Buses), the 37 (Lothian Buses), the 33 (Lothian Buses), the N30 (Lothian Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the X33 (Lothian Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X37 (Lothian Buses), the X31 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 30, 95 times each weekday — board at South Bridge (N-Bound 2) and get off at Lothian Road (Stop XD), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Town to Edinburgh West End?
Between 8 minutes on the N30 and 13 on the 37, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Town to Edinburgh West End?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 23:54 — and night services N30, N37 and N3 run 00:36–04:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Town 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.