Bus from Saughton to Old Town (Edinburgh)
7 direct routes · 21–34 min · first bus 04:15, last bus 23:30 (weekdays); night services N30 and N35 run 00:02–04:22.
Next buses to Old Town (Edinburgh) as of 07:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Saughton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Lothian Buses | ~29 min | 96 | Sat 80 · Sun 74 | 04:15 | 23:18 | Saughton Mains (o/s) | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | — |
| 3 | Lothian Buses | ~33 min | 81 | Sat 75 · Sun 48 | 04:33 | 23:19 | Saughton Mains (o/s) | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | — |
| 35 | Lothian Buses | ~34 min | 61 | Sat 49 · Sun 41 | 04:51 | 23:30 | Saughton Mains (o/s) | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | — |
| 33 | Lothian Buses | ~33 min | 52 | Sat 49 · Sun 36 | 04:46 | 22:59 | Saughton Mains (o/s) | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | — |
| 2 | Lothian Buses | ~32 min | 47 | Sat 42 · Sun 28 | 05:29 | 22:27 | Saughton Mains Street (opp) | Bristo Place (at) | — |
| N30 | Lothian Buses | ~22 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 00:02 | 03:25 | Saughton Mains (o/s) | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | — |
| N35 | Lothian Buses | ~21 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 02:09 | 04:22 | Saughton Mains (o/s) | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Saughton 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 30 bus, 3 bus, 35 bus, 33 bus, 2 bus or N30 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Saughton to Old Town?
7 routes run directly from Saughton to Old Town: the 30 (Lothian Buses), the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 35 (Lothian Buses), the 33 (Lothian Buses), the 2 (Lothian Buses), the N30 (Lothian Buses), the N35 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 30, 96 times each weekday — board at Saughton Mains (o/s) and get off at South Bridge (S-bound 1), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Saughton to Old Town?
Between 21 minutes on the N35 and 34 on the 35, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Saughton to Old Town?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:15 and the last around 23:30 — and night services N30 and N35 run 00:02–04:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Saughton 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.