Bus from Old Town (Edinburgh) to Gilmerton (Edinburgh)
9 direct routes · 15–30 min · first bus 04:02, last bus 23:46 (weekdays); night services N3 and N31 run 00:14–03:19.
Next buses to Gilmerton (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lothian Buses | ~24 min | 81 | Sat 75 · Sun 48 | 04:54 | 23:46 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Drum Street (SE-bound) | — |
| 31 | Lothian Buses | ~23 min | 78 | Sat 72 · Sun 50 | 04:02 | 23:35 | South Bridge (S-bound 2) | The Murrays (opp) | — |
| 7 | Lothian Buses | ~30 min | 68 | Sat 60 · Sun 48 | 04:43 | 23:46 | South Bridge (S-bound 2) | Hyvot Park (before) | — |
| 29 | Lothian Buses | ~24 min | 52 | Sat 48 · Sun 38 | 04:15 | 23:30 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Drum Street (SE-bound) | — |
| 28 | Lothian Buses | ~27 min | 23 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 08:01 | 19:22 | South Bridge (S-bound 2) | Gilmerton Station Road (before) | — |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~15 min | 4 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 00:14 | 03:19 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Drum Street (SE-bound) | — |
| X31 | Lothian Buses | ~21 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:53 | 17:52 | South Bridge (S-bound 2) | The Murrays (opp) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X29, N31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X29 | Lothian Buses | ~20 min | 2 | weekdays only | 17:02 | 17:40 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Drum Street (SE-bound) | — |
| N31 | Lothian Buses | ~15 min | 1 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 00:32 | 00:32 | South Bridge (S-bound 2) | The Murrays (opp) | — |
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 3 bus, 31 bus, 7 bus, 29 bus, 28 bus, N3 bus, X31 bus or X29 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Old Town to Gilmerton?
9 routes run directly from Old Town to Gilmerton: the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 31 (Lothian Buses), the 7 (Lothian Buses), the 29 (Lothian Buses), the 28 (Lothian Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X31 (Lothian Buses), the X29 (Lothian Buses), the N31 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 3, 81 times each weekday — board at South Bridge (S-bound 1) and get off at Drum Street (SE-bound), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Town to Gilmerton?
Between 15 minutes on the N3 and 30 on the 7, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Town to Gilmerton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:02 and the last around 23:46 — and night services N3 and N31 run 00:14–03:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Town to Gilmerton?
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.