Bus from South Side to Sighthill (Edinburgh)
6 direct routes · 18–40 min · first bus 05:11, last bus 00:02 (weekdays); night service N35 runs 00:21–03:21.
Next buses to Sighthill (Edinburgh) as of 06:24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lothian Buses | ~38 min | 79 | Sat 73 · Sun 50 | 05:31 | 23:49 | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Napier University (Sighthill) (opp) | — |
| 35 | Lothian Buses | ~28 min | 59 | Sat 49 · Sun 41 | 05:32 | 00:02 | Lauriston Place (before) | Napier University (Sighthill) (opp) | — |
| 33 | Lothian Buses | ~38 min | 49 | Sat 47 · Sun 35 | 05:12 | 23:39 | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Napier University (Sighthill) (opp) | — |
| 2 | Lothian Buses | ~40 min | 46 | Sat 41 · Sun 26 | 05:11 | 21:39 | St Patrick Square | South Gyle Access (opp) | — |
| 12 | Lothian Buses | ~35 min | 29 | Sat 27 · Sun 14 | 07:05 | 22:23 | Lauriston Place (before) | South Gyle Access (opp) | — |
| N35 | Lothian Buses | ~18 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 00:21 | 03:21 | Lauriston Place (before) | Napier University (Sighthill) (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 3 bus, 35 bus, 33 bus, 2 bus or 12 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from South Side to Sighthill?
6 routes run directly from South Side to Sighthill: the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 35 (Lothian Buses), the 33 (Lothian Buses), the 2 (Lothian Buses), the 12 (Lothian Buses), the N35 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 3, 79 times each weekday — board at Surgeons' Hall (opp) and get off at Napier University (Sighthill) (opp), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from South Side to Sighthill?
Between 18 minutes on the N35 and 40 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from South Side to Sighthill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:11 and the last around 00:02 — and night service N35 runs 00:21–03:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from South Side to Sighthill?
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.