Bus from Penicuik to Loanhead (Midlothian)
10 direct routes · 9–21 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 23:50 (weekdays); night service N37 runs 01:09–04:09.
Next buses to Loanhead (Midlothian) as of 08:27
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 | ~18 min | 45 | Sat 53 · Sun 50 | 04:53 | 23:50 | Queensway (near) | George Avenue (at) | Milton Bridge, Roslin & Bilston |
| 47 | Lothian Buses | ~13 min | 42 | Sat 44 · Sun 32 | 05:39 | 23:44 | Queensway (near) | New Pentland Road (at) | Milton Bridge, Gowkley Moss & Bilston |
| X62 | Borders Buses | ~15 min | 26 | Sat 23 · Sun 12 | 05:57 | 20:58 | Queensway (near) | New Pentland Road (at) | Milton Bridge, Gowkley Moss & Bilston |
| 140 | East Coast Buses | ~20 min | 20 | Sat 18 · no Sunday buses | 06:00 | 23:14 | Queensway (near) | George Avenue (at) | Milton Bridge, Roslin & Bilston |
| 141 | East Coast Buses | ~21 min | 12 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:27 | 18:54 | Queensway (near) | George Avenue (at) | Milton Bridge, Bush Estate, Seafield & Bilston |
| 47B | Lothian Buses | ~21 min | 6 | weekdays only | 16:22 | 18:11 | Queensway (near) | New Pentland Road (at) | Milton Bridge, Bush Estate, Seafield & Bilston |
| N37 | Lothian Buses | ~9 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:09 | 04:09 | Queensway (near) | George Avenue (at) | Milton Bridge, Gowkley Moss & Bilston |
| X37 | Lothian Buses | ~15 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 08:09 | Queensway (near) | New Pentland Road (at) | Milton Bridge, Gowkley Moss & Bilston |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 800, 37A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 | Borders Buses | ~19 min | 2 | weekdays only | 10:32 | 13:32 | Queensway (near) | Station Road | Auchendinny, Gowkley Moss, Bilston & Straiton |
| 37A | Lothian Buses | ~18 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 05:59 | 06:55 | Queensway (near) | George Avenue (at) | Milton Bridge, Roslin & Bilston |
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, 140 bus, 141 bus, 47B bus, X37 bus or 800 bus timetable.
Fares from Penicuik 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 Penicuik to Loanhead?
10 routes run directly from Penicuik to Loanhead: the 37 (Lothian Buses), the 47 (Lothian Buses), the X62 (Borders Buses), the 140 (East Coast Buses), the 141 (East Coast Buses), the 47B (Lothian Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the X37 (Lothian Buses), the 800 (Borders Buses), the 37A (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 37, 45 times each weekday — board at Queensway (near) and get off at George Avenue (at), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Penicuik to Loanhead?
Between 9 minutes on the N37 and 21 on the 141, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Milton Bridge, Roslin, Bilston on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Penicuik to Loanhead?
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 Loanhead?
An adult single from Penicuik to Loanhead is £2.40 on the X62 (Borders Buses), from Queensway (near) to New Pentland Road (at). 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.