🏥 Buses to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary
12 bus routes call at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. 3 run through the night.
Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
Every route calling at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary
- 21 Royal Infirmary → Clovenstone Road Mon–Fri 05:16–23:50 Sun 05:56–23:50 Lothian Buses
- 24 Waterfront Broadway → Royal Infirmary Mon–Fri 05:24–23:23 Sun 06:14–23:23 Lothian Buses
- 7 Craighall Road → Royal Infirmary Mon–Fri 04:50–23:53 Sun 07:00–23:53 🌙 Monday–Thursday nights Lothian Buses
- 33 Wester Millerhill → Westburn Grove Mon–Fri 04:58–23:44 Sun 05:19–23:44 🌙 Friday & Saturday nights Lothian Buses
- 49 Fort Kinnaird → Royal Infirmary Mon–Fri 05:38–23:11 Sun 06:02–23:11 Lothian Buses
- 8 Waterfront Gait → Royal Infirmary Mon–Fri 05:52–22:35 Sun 05:53–22:35 Lothian Buses
- 48 Musselburgh Grammar School → Terminus Mon–Fri 05:02–23:44 Sun 05:32–23:48 Lothian Buses
- 38 Waterfront Broadway → Royal Infirmary Mon–Fri 06:22–20:25 Sun 07:02–20:25 Lothian Buses
- 18 Fort Kinnaird West → Airport Mon–Fri 04:24–23:59 Sun 04:24–23:59 🌙 Monday–Saturday nights Lothian Buses
- X40 Royal Infirmary → St Johns Hospital Mon–Fri 06:42–20:20 Sun 06:42–20:20 Lothian Country Buses
- 111 Market Street → Royal Infirmary Mon–Fri 07:30–18:35 no Sunday service Prentice Coaches
- X11 Market Street → Royal Infirmary Mon–Fri 08:10–20:10 no Sunday service Prentice Coaches
Live times at the hospital's stops
Night buses to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary
For night shifts and out-of-hours visits. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- 7 Craighall Road → Royal Infirmary Monday–Thursday nights 04:25–07:00
- 33 Wester Millerhill → Westburn Grove Friday & Saturday nights 04:26–07:00 runs tonight
- 18 Fort Kinnaird West → Airport Monday–Saturday nights 03:07–07:00 runs tonight
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Direct buses to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary from
Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary?
12 routes call at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary: the 21 (towards Clovenstone Road), the 24 (towards Royal Infirmary), the 7 (towards Royal Infirmary), the 33 (towards Westburn Grove), the 49 (towards Royal Infirmary), the 8 (towards Royal Infirmary), the 48 (towards Terminus), the 38 (towards Royal Infirmary), the 18 (towards Airport), the X40 (towards St Johns Hospital), the 111 (towards Royal Infirmary), the X11 (towards Royal Infirmary). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 04:24, on the 18. Buses towards the hospital start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop, especially for an early appointment or shift.
Do buses run to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary on Sundays?
Most do: 10 of the 12 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 2 routes do not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.
How much is the bus to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary?
Fares are set by each operator. Concessionary passes — including for many patients with eligible conditions — travel free; check the operator or your council.
Other hospitals nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus , or every stop and route in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.