Bus from Old Town (Edinburgh) to Mayfield (Edinburgh)

18 direct routes · 6–45 min · first bus 04:02, last bus 23:56 (weekdays); night services N37, N3 and N31 run 00:14–03:19.

Next buses to Mayfield (Edinburgh) as of 09:26

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old Town, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
3 Lothian Buses ~10 min 81 Sat 75 · Sun 48 04:54 23:46 South Bridge (S-bound 1) Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) —
31 Lothian Buses ~10 min 79 Sat 72 · Sun 50 04:02 23:35 South Bridge (S-bound 2) Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) —
7 Lothian Buses ~10 min 68 Sat 60 · Sun 48 04:43 23:46 South Bridge (S-bound 2) Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) —
37 Lothian Buses ~10 min 65 Sat 53 · Sun 50 04:37 23:30 South Bridge (S-bound 2) Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) —
5 Lothian Buses ~11 min 61 Sat 55 · Sun 40 05:08 23:31 South Bridge (S-bound 1) Lauder Road (after) —
49 Lothian Buses ~10 min 52 Sat 48 · Sun 36 05:12 23:10 South Bridge (S-bound 1) Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) —
9 Lothian Buses ~15 min 52 Sat 46 · Sun 30 06:58 23:56 Bristo Place (at) South Oswald Road (opp) —
29 Lothian Buses ~10 min 52 Sat 48 · Sun 38 04:15 23:30 South Bridge (S-bound 1) Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) —
8 Lothian Buses ~10 min 50 Sat 48 · Sun 33 05:20 23:08 South Bridge (S-bound 1) Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) —
47 Lothian Buses ~11 min 39 Sat 43 · Sun 32 09:13 23:37 Bristo Place (at) Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) —
12 Lothian Buses ~10 min 33 Sat 29 · Sun 14 06:57 23:38 Bristo Place (at) West Savile Road (before) —
X62 Borders Buses ~10 min 26 Sat 23 · Sun 12 07:17 22:20 South Bridge (S-bound 2) Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) —
28 Lothian Buses ~10 min 23 Sat 22 · no Sunday buses 08:01 19:22 South Bridge (S-bound 2) West Savile Road (before) —
47B Lothian Buses ~10 min 9 weekdays only 05:48 08:57 Bristo Place (at) Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) —
N37 Lothian Buses ~6 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 00:19 03:19 South Bridge (S-bound 2) Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) —
N3 Lothian Buses ~7 min 4 Sat 7 · Sun 7 00:14 03:19 South Bridge (S-bound 1) Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) —
X33 Lothian Buses ~45 min 3 weekdays only 16:45 18:00 South Bridge (S-bound 1) Hawthorn Crescent (at) Danderhall, Dalkeith, Kippielaw & Easthouses
N31 Lothian Buses ~6 min 1 Sat 3 · Sun 3 00:32 00:32 South Bridge (S-bound 2) Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) —

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, 37 bus, 5 bus, 49 bus, 9 bus or 29 bus timetable.

Fares from Old Town to Mayfield

  • £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.

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. Who travels free →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Old Town to Mayfield?

18 routes run directly from Old Town to Mayfield: the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 31 (Lothian Buses), the 7 (Lothian Buses), the 37 (Lothian Buses), the 5 (Lothian Buses), the 49 (Lothian Buses), the 9 (Lothian Buses), the 29 (Lothian Buses), the 8 (Lothian Buses), the 47 (Lothian Buses), the 12 (Lothian Buses), the X62 (Borders Buses), the 28 (Lothian Buses), the 47B (Lothian Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X33 (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 Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound), about 10 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Old Town to Mayfield?

Between 6 minutes on the N37 and 45 on the X33, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Old Town to Mayfield?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:02 and the last around 23:56 — and night services N37, N3 and N31 run 00:14–03:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Old Town to Mayfield?

An adult single from Old Town to Mayfield is £2.40 on the X62 (Borders Buses), from South Bridge (S-bound 2) to Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound). 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.

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