Bus from Old Town (Edinburgh) to Pilton (Edinburgh)
8 direct routes · 15–37 min · first bus 05:21, last bus 23:43 (weekdays); night services N37 and N14 run 00:15–03:36.
Next buses to Pilton (Edinburgh) as of 09:27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Lothian Buses | ~22 min | 63 | Sat 48 · Sun 47 | 05:33 | 23:30 | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Ferry Road Drive (opp) | Crewe Toll |
| 27 | Lothian Buses | ~26 min | 61 | Sat 55 · Sun 45 | 05:21 | 23:33 | Forrest Road (at) | Ferry Road Drive (opp) | Crewe Toll |
| 14 | Lothian Buses | ~37 min | 53 | Sat 51 · Sun 45 | 05:52 | 23:43 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Boswall Parkway (opp) | — |
| 29 | Lothian Buses | ~26 min | 48 | Sat 46 · Sun 35 | 05:43 | 23:27 | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Ferry Road Drive (opp) | Crewe Toll |
| 8 | Lothian Buses | ~22 min | 47 | Sat 46 · Sun 32 | 06:15 | 23:30 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Granton Primary School (opp) | — |
| N37 | Lothian Buses | ~15 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:36 | 03:36 | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Ferry Road Drive (opp) | Crewe Toll |
| N14 | Lothian Buses | ~23 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 00:15 | 03:15 | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Boswall Parkway (opp) | — |
| X37 | Lothian Buses | ~24 min | 3 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:48 | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Boswall Parkway (opp) | Crewe Toll |
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, 27 bus, 14 bus, 29 bus, 8 bus, N14 bus or X37 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Old Town to Pilton?
8 routes run directly from Old Town to Pilton: the 37 (Lothian Buses), the 27 (Lothian Buses), the 14 (Lothian Buses), the 29 (Lothian Buses), the 8 (Lothian Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the N14 (Lothian Buses), the X37 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 37, 63 times each weekday — board at South Bridge (N-Bound 2) and get off at Ferry Road Drive (opp), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Old Town to Pilton?
Between 15 minutes on the N37 and 37 on the 14, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Crewe Toll on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Old Town to Pilton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:21 and the last around 23:43 — and night services N37 and N14 run 00:15–03:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Old Town to Pilton?
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.