Bus from Saughton to South Side
5 direct routes · 23–36 min · first bus 04:15, last bus 23:19 (weekdays); night service N30 runs 00:02–03:25.
Next buses to South Side 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 | ~31 min | 96 | Sat 80 · Sun 74 | 04:15 | 23:18 | Saughton Mains (o/s) | Surgeons' Hall (at) | — |
| 3 | Lothian Buses | ~35 min | 81 | Sat 75 · Sun 48 | 04:33 | 23:19 | Saughton Mains (o/s) | Surgeons' Hall (at) | — |
| 33 | Lothian Buses | ~35 min | 52 | Sat 49 · Sun 36 | 04:46 | 22:59 | Saughton Mains (o/s) | Surgeons' Hall (at) | — |
| 2 | Lothian Buses | ~36 min | 47 | Sat 42 · Sun 28 | 05:29 | 22:27 | Saughton Mains Street (opp) | Surgeons' Hall (at) | — |
| N30 | Lothian Buses | ~23 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 00:02 | 03:25 | Saughton Mains (o/s) | Surgeons' Hall (at) | — |
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, 33 bus, 2 bus or N30 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Saughton to South Side?
5 routes run directly from Saughton to South Side: the 30 (Lothian Buses), the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 33 (Lothian Buses), the 2 (Lothian Buses), the N30 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 30, 96 times each weekday — board at Saughton Mains (o/s) and get off at Surgeons' Hall (at), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Saughton to South Side?
Between 23 minutes on the N30 and 36 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Saughton to South Side?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:15 and the last around 23:19 — and night service N30 runs 00:02–03:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Saughton to South Side?
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.