Bus from Queensferry (Edinburgh) to Kirkliston
4 direct routes · 1–9 min · first bus 06:56, last bus 20:34 (weekdays); night service N43 runs at 01:11.
Next buses to Kirkliston as of 10:49
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Queensferry, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Lothian Country Buses | ~8 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 11 | 06:56 | 19:17 | Ferrymuir Retail Park (S-bound) | Manse Road (opp) | — |
| X51 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~9 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 9 | 08:05 | 18:31 | Slip Road (S-bound) | Gateside Road (opp) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 16, N43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | SD Travel | ~1 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 16:19 | 20:34 | Dundas Castle (opp) | Eilston Road (opp) | — |
| N43 | Lothian Country Buses | ~5 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 01:11 | 01:11 | Ferrymuir Retail Park (S-bound) | Manse Road (before) | — |
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 71 bus, X51 bus, 16 bus or N43 bus timetable.
Fares from Queensferry to Kirkliston
- £5.40 adult single on the X51 (Stagecoach East Scotland)
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 Kirkliston?
4 routes run directly from Queensferry to Kirkliston: the 71 (Lothian Country Buses), the X51 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 16 (SD Travel), the N43 (Lothian Country Buses). The most frequent is the 71, 13 times each weekday — board at Ferrymuir Retail Park (S-bound) and get off at Manse Road (opp), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Queensferry to Kirkliston?
Between 1 minutes on the 16 and 9 on the X51, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Queensferry to Kirkliston?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:56 and the last around 20:34 — and night service N43 runs at 01:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Queensferry to Kirkliston?
An adult single from Queensferry to Kirkliston is £5.40 on the X51 (Stagecoach East Scotland), from Slip Road (S-bound) to Gateside Road (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.