Bus from Old Town (Edinburgh) to Loanhead (Midlothian)
7 direct routes · 22–76 min · first bus 04:37, last bus 23:37 (weekdays); night service N37 runs 00:19–03:19.
Next buses to Loanhead (Midlothian) as of 13:46
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Lothian Buses | ~36 min | 65 | Sat 53 · Sun 50 | 04:37 | 23:30 | South Bridge (S-bound 2) | McNeil Avenue (opp) | Straiton |
| 47 | Lothian Buses | ~32 min | 39 | Sat 43 · Sun 32 | 09:13 | 23:37 | Bristo Place (at) | Nivensknowe Park (opp) | Straiton |
| X62 | Borders Buses | ~27 min | 26 | Sat 23 · Sun 12 | 07:17 | 22:20 | South Bridge (S-bound 2) | Nivensknowe Park (opp) | Straiton |
| 47B | Lothian Buses | ~32 min | 9 | weekdays only | 05:48 | 08:57 | Bristo Place (at) | Nivensknowe Park (opp) | Straiton |
| N37 | Lothian Buses | ~22 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:19 | 03:19 | South Bridge (S-bound 2) | McNeil Avenue (opp) | Straiton |
| X37 | Lothian Buses | ~28 min | 4 | weekdays only | 16:49 | 17:48 | South Bridge (S-bound 2) | Nivensknowe Park (opp) | Straiton |
| X33 | Lothian Buses | ~76 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:45 | 18:00 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Academy Lane (opp) | Danderhall, Dalkeith, Kippielaw, Easthouses, Bryans, Newtongrange & 5 more |
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 37 bus, 47 bus, X62 bus, 47B bus, X37 bus or X33 bus timetable.
Fares from Old Town to Loanhead
- £2.40 adult single on the X62 (Borders Buses)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Old Town to Loanhead?
7 routes run directly from Old Town to Loanhead: the 37 (Lothian Buses), the 47 (Lothian Buses), the X62 (Borders Buses), the 47B (Lothian Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the X37 (Lothian Buses), the X33 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 37, 65 times each weekday — board at South Bridge (S-bound 2) and get off at McNeil Avenue (opp), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Town to Loanhead?
Between 22 minutes on the N37 and 76 on the X33, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Straiton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Town to Loanhead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:37 and the last around 23:37 — and night service N37 runs 00:19–03:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Town to Loanhead?
An adult single from Old Town to Loanhead is £2.40 on the X62 (Borders Buses), from South Bridge (S-bound 2) to Nivensknowe Park (opp). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. 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.