Bus from Penicuik to Old Town (Edinburgh)
4 direct routes · 27–57 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 23:50 (weekdays); night service N37 runs 01:09–04:09.
Next buses to Old Town (Edinburgh) as of 07:47
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 | ~57 min | 45 | Sat 53 · Sun 50 | 04:53 | 23:50 | Queensway (near) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Milton Bridge, Roslin, Bilston, Loanhead & Straiton |
| X62 | Borders Buses | ~39 min | 26 | Sat 23 · Sun 12 | 05:57 | 20:58 | Queensway (near) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Milton Bridge, Gowkley Moss, Bilston, Loanhead & Straiton |
| N37 | Lothian Buses | ~27 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:09 | 04:09 | Queensway (near) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Milton Bridge, Gowkley Moss, Bilston, Loanhead & Straiton |
| X37 | Lothian Buses | ~41 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:26 | 08:09 | Queensway (near) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Milton Bridge, Gowkley Moss, Bilston, Loanhead & Straiton |
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, X62 bus or X37 bus timetable.
Fares from Penicuik to Old Town
- £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 Old Town?
4 routes run directly from Penicuik to Old Town: the 37 (Lothian Buses), the X62 (Borders Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the X37 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 37, 45 times each weekday — board at Queensway (near) and get off at South Bridge (N-Bound 2), about 57 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Penicuik to Old Town?
Between 27 minutes on the N37 and 57 on the 37, 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 Old Town?
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 Old Town?
An adult single from Penicuik to Old Town is £2.40 on the X62 (Borders Buses), from Queensway (near) to South Bridge (N-Bound 2). 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.