Bus from Penicuik to Edinburgh
9 direct routes · 26–64 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 23:50 (weekdays); night service N37 runs 01:09–04:09.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 11:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Penicuik, 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 | ~54 min | 45 | Sat 53 · Sun 50 | 04:53 | 23:50 | Queensway (near) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Milton Bridge, Roslin, Bilston, Loanhead & Straiton |
| 47 | Lothian Buses | ~54 min | 42 | Sat 44 · Sun 32 | 05:39 | 23:44 | Queensway (near) | Lothian Road (Stop XC) | Milton Bridge, Gowkley Moss, Bilston, Loanhead & Straiton |
| X62 | Borders Buses | ~36 min | 26 | Sat 23 · Sun 12 | 05:57 | 20:58 | Queensway (near) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Milton Bridge, Gowkley Moss, Bilston, Loanhead & Straiton |
| 101 | Houston's Minicoaches | ~39 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 1 | 07:09 | 17:49 | Queensway (near) | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PK) | Flotterstone, Easter Howgate, Boghall & Lothianburn |
| 47B | Lothian Buses | ~64 min | 6 | weekdays only | 16:22 | 18:11 | Queensway (near) | Lothian Road (Stop XC) | Milton Bridge, Bush Estate, Seafield, Bilston, Loanhead & Straiton |
| N37 | Lothian Buses | ~26 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:09 | 04:09 | Queensway (near) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Milton Bridge, Gowkley Moss, Bilston, Loanhead & Straiton |
| X37 | Lothian Buses | ~38 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 08:09 | Queensway (near) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Milton Bridge, Gowkley Moss, Bilston, Loanhead & Straiton |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 37A, 101B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37A | Lothian Buses | ~43 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 05:59 | 06:55 | Queensway (near) | RH for Children & Young People (Stop IL) | Milton Bridge, Roslin, Bilston, Loanhead & Straiton |
| 101B | Houston's Minicoaches | ~37 min | 1 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 21:36 | 21:36 | Queensway (near) | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PK) | Flotterstone, Easter Howgate, Boghall & Lothianburn |
Times are for the first boarding point in Penicuik 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, 101 bus, 47B bus, X37 bus, 37A bus or 101B bus timetable.
Fares from Penicuik to Edinburgh
- £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 Penicuik to Edinburgh?
9 routes run directly from Penicuik to Edinburgh: the 37 (Lothian Buses), the 47 (Lothian Buses), the X62 (Borders Buses), the 101 (Houston's Minicoaches), the 47B (Lothian Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the X37 (Lothian Buses), the 37A (Lothian Buses), the 101B (Houston's Minicoaches). The most frequent is the 37, 45 times each weekday — board at Queensway (near) and get off at Surgeons' Hall (opp), about 54 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Penicuik to Edinburgh?
Between 26 minutes on the N37 and 64 on the 47B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Milton Bridge, Roslin, Bilston, Loanhead and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Penicuik to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:53 and the last around 23:50 — and night service N37 runs 01:09–04:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Penicuik to Edinburgh?
An adult single from Penicuik to Edinburgh is £2.40 on the X62 (Borders Buses), from Queensway (near) to Surgeons' Hall (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.