Bus from South Side to Saughton
7 direct routes · 15–35 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 00:02 (weekdays); night services N30 and N35 run 00:21–04:04.
Next buses to Saughton as of 09:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in South Side, 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 | ~27 min | 95 | Sat 82 · Sun 75 | 04:59 | 23:52 | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Saughton Mains Avenue (opp) | — |
| 3 | Lothian Buses | ~33 min | 79 | Sat 73 · Sun 50 | 05:31 | 23:49 | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Saughton Mains Avenue (opp) | — |
| 35 | Lothian Buses | ~24 min | 59 | Sat 49 · Sun 41 | 05:32 | 00:02 | Lauriston Place (before) | Saughton Mains Avenue (opp) | — |
| 33 | Lothian Buses | ~33 min | 49 | Sat 47 · Sun 35 | 05:12 | 23:39 | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Saughton Mains Avenue (opp) | — |
| 2 | Lothian Buses | ~35 min | 49 | Sat 44 · Sun 29 | 05:11 | 23:09 | St Patrick Square | Saughton Mains Street (before) | — |
| N30 | Lothian Buses | ~20 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 00:43 | 04:04 | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Saughton Mains Avenue (opp) | — |
| N35 | Lothian Buses | ~15 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 00:21 | 03:21 | Lauriston Place (before) | Saughton Mains Avenue (opp) | — |
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, 35 bus, 33 bus, 2 bus or N30 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from South Side to Saughton?
7 routes run directly from South Side to Saughton: 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, 95 times each weekday — board at Surgeons' Hall (opp) and get off at Saughton Mains Avenue (opp), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from South Side to Saughton?
Between 15 minutes on the N35 and 35 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from South Side to Saughton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 00:02 — and night services N30 and N35 run 00:21–04:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from South Side to Saughton?
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.