Bus from South Side to Old Town (Edinburgh)
29 direct routes · about 2 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 00:44 (weekdays); night services N30, N37 and 4 more run 00:13–04:50.
Next buses to Old Town (Edinburgh) as of 08:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in South Side, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X29, N31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X29 | Lothian Buses | ~2 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:55 | 08:26 | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | — |
| N31 | Lothian Buses | ~2 min | 1 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 01:25 | 01:25 | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in South Side 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, 31 bus, 37 bus, 7 bus, 5 bus, 35 bus or 14 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from South Side to Old Town?
29 routes run directly from South Side to Old Town: the 30 (Lothian Buses), the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 31 (Lothian Buses), the 37 (Lothian Buses), the 7 (Lothian Buses), the 5 (Lothian Buses), the 35 (Lothian Buses), the 14 (Lothian Buses), the 9 (Lothian Buses), the 29 (Lothian Buses), the 33 (Lothian Buses), the 2 (Lothian Buses), the 49 (Lothian Buses), the 8 (Lothian Buses), the X62 (Borders Buses), the 28 (Lothian Buses), the X95 (Borders Buses), the 60 (Midland Bluebird), the 51 (Borders Buses), the N30 (Lothian Buses), the N37 (Lothian Buses), the N14 (Lothian Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X33 (Lothian Buses), the X37 (Lothian Buses), the X31 (Lothian Buses), the N35 (Lothian Buses), the X29 (Lothian Buses), the N31 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 30, 95 times each weekday — board at Surgeons' Hall (opp) and get off at South Bridge (N-Bound 2), about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from South Side to Old Town?
Around 2 minutes on the 30, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from South Side to Old Town?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 00:44 — and night services N30, N37 and 4 more run 00:13–04:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from South Side 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.