Bus from Old Town (Edinburgh) to Leith
6 direct routes · 10–18 min · first bus 05:12, last bus 23:54 (weekdays); night services N14 and N35 run 00:15–03:15.
Next buses to Leith as of 06:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old Town, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lothian Buses | ~17 min | 67 | Sat 59 · Sun 47 | 05:18 | 23:53 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Kirkgate Centre (opp) | — |
| 35 | Lothian Buses | ~18 min | 61 | Sat 49 · Sun 41 | 05:12 | 23:54 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Kirkgate Centre (opp) | — |
| 14 | Lothian Buses | ~17 min | 53 | Sat 51 · Sun 45 | 05:52 | 23:43 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Kirkgate Centre (opp) | — |
| 49 | Lothian Buses | ~16 min | 48 | Sat 46 · Sun 35 | 05:55 | 23:30 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Foot of the Walk (NE-bound) | — |
| N14 | Lothian Buses | ~10 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:15 | 03:15 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Kirkgate Centre (opp) | — |
| N35 | Lothian Buses | ~13 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 00:30 | 02:30 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Kirkgate Centre (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 7 bus, 35 bus, 14 bus, 49 bus or N14 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Old Town to Leith?
6 routes run directly from Old Town to Leith: the 7 (Lothian Buses), the 35 (Lothian Buses), the 14 (Lothian Buses), the 49 (Lothian Buses), the N14 (Lothian Buses), the N35 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 7, 67 times each weekday — board at South Bridge (N-bound 1) and get off at Kirkgate Centre (opp), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Town to Leith?
Between 10 minutes on the N14 and 18 on the 35, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Town to Leith?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:12 and the last around 23:54 — and night services N14 and N35 run 00:15–03:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Town 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.