Bus from Queensferry (Edinburgh) to Edinburgh
9 direct routes · 23–47 min · first bus 04:58, last bus 23:36 (weekdays).
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 04:35
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Queensferry, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Queensferry 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 X55 bus, 43 bus, X59 bus, X58 bus, X59A bus, X61 bus, 71 bus or X57 bus timetable.
Fares from Queensferry to Edinburgh
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 Queensferry to Edinburgh?
9 routes run directly from Queensferry to Edinburgh: the X55 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 43 (Lothian Country Buses), the X59 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X58 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X59A (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X61 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 71 (Lothian Country Buses), the X57 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 16 (SD Travel). The most frequent is the X55, 50 times each weekday — board at Slip Road (S-bound) and get off at Princes Street (west) (Stop PD), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Queensferry to Edinburgh?
Between 23 minutes on the X57 and 47 on the 43, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Queensferry to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:58 and the last around 23:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Queensferry to Edinburgh?
Adult singles from Queensferry to Edinburgh: £5.90 on the X55, X59, X61 and X57 (Stagecoach East Scotland). 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.