Bus from Wester Hailes to Old Town (Edinburgh)
4 direct routes · 26–47 min · first bus 04:04, last bus 23:09 (weekdays); night service N30 runs 23:58–03:21.
Next buses to Old Town (Edinburgh) as of 08:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wester Hailes, 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 | ~43 min | 96 | Sat 80 · Sun 74 | 04:04 | 23:09 | Clovenstone Road (SW-bound) | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | — |
| 3 | Lothian Buses | ~45 min | 81 | Sat 75 · Sun 48 | 04:23 | 23:09 | Hailesland Place (after) | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | — |
| 33 | Lothian Buses | ~47 min | 52 | Sat 49 · Sun 36 | 04:36 | 22:48 | Hailesland Place (after) | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | — |
| N30 | Lothian Buses | ~26 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 23:58 | 03:21 | Hailesland Place (after) | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Wester Hailes 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 or N30 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Wester Hailes to Old Town?
4 routes run directly from Wester Hailes to Old Town: the 30 (Lothian Buses), the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 33 (Lothian Buses), the N30 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 30, 96 times each weekday — board at Clovenstone Road (SW-bound) and get off at South Bridge (S-bound 1), about 43 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Wester Hailes to Old Town?
Between 26 minutes on the N30 and 47 on the 33, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Wester Hailes to Old Town?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:04 and the last around 23:09 — and night service N30 runs 23:58–03:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Wester Hailes 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.