Bus from Pilton (Edinburgh) to Old Town (Edinburgh)
8 direct routes · 16–41 min · first bus 04:19, last bus 23:28 (weekdays); night services N37 and N14 run 00:44–03:03.
Next buses to Old Town (Edinburgh) as of 10:30
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Pilton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Pilton 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, 8 bus, 29 bus, X37 bus or N14 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Pilton to Old Town?
8 routes run directly from Pilton to Old Town: the 37 (Lothian Buses), the 27 (Lothian Buses), the 14 (Lothian Buses), the 8 (Lothian Buses), the 29 (Lothian Buses), the X37 (Lothian Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the N14 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 37, 66 times each weekday — board at Ferry Road Drive (before) and get off at South Bridge (S-bound 2), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Pilton to Old Town?
Between 16 minutes on the N37 and 41 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 Pilton to Old Town?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:19 and the last around 23:28 — and night services N37 and N14 run 00:44–03:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Pilton to Old Town?
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.