18 Fort Kinnaird West ↔ Airport

Operated by Lothian Buses. First bus 03:08, last bus 23:50. 77 journeys on weekdays.

💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lothian Buses sets the fares on the 18. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Airport · Monday to Friday towards Airport · Saturday towards Airport · Sunday towards Fort Kinnaird West · Monday to Friday towards Fort Kinnaird West · Saturday towards Fort Kinnaird West · Sunday
18 towards Airport — Monday to Friday (38 journeys)
Fort Kinnaird West (o/s) ·04:1505:0805:5506:2506:5107:1207:32·07:5208:2809:0409:3710:1210:3711:1211:4212:1212:3513:0513:3514:0514:3515:0515:3516:0516:3517:1217:4218:1218:3519:0019:2020:2021:2022:0022:5023:50
Jack Kane Centre (at) ·04:1705:1005:5706:2706:5307:1407:35·07:5508:3109:0609:3910:1410:3911:1411:4412:1412:3713:0713:3714:0714:3715:0715:3716:0816:3817:1417:4418:1418:3719:0219:2220:2221:2222:0222:5223:52
Royal Infirmary (Stop IP) ·04:2405:1706:0506:3607:0207:2407:46·08:0708:4209:1509:4810:2310:4811:2311:5312:2312:4713:1713:4714:1714:4715:1715:4816:2016:5117:2517:5518:2318:4619:1119:3120:3121:3022:0922:5923:59
Burndale Place (opp) ·04:3405:2706:1506:4807:1407:3708:00·08:2208:5609:2710:0010:3511:0011:3512:0512:3513:0013:3014:0014:3115:0115:3216:0416:3617:0717:4018:0918:3518:5719:2219:4120:4121:4022:1823:0800:08
Kaimes Crossroads (near) 03:0804:3805:3106:2006:5407:2207:4808:11·08:3009:0309:3310:0610:4111:0611:4112:1112:4113:0613:3614:0614:3715:0715:4116:1316:4517:1617:4918:1718:4019:0219:2719:4520:4521:4422:2223:1200:12
Fairmilehead Crossroads (after) 03:1304:4305:3606:2507:0007:2907:5608:1907:4108:3709:1009:4010:1310:4811:1311:4812:1812:4813:1313:4314:1314:4415:1415:4816:2016:5217:2317:5618:2318:4619:0819:3319:5020:5021:4922:2723:1700:17
Oxgangs Library (opp) 03:1504:4605:3906:2807:0307:3208:0008:2307:4508:4109:1309:4310:1610:5111:1611:5112:2112:5113:1613:4614:1614:4715:1715:5116:2316:5617:2617:5918:2618:4919:1119:3619:5320:5321:5222:2923:1900:19
Clovenstone Road (NE-bound) 03:2504:5705:5006:4007:1607:4608:1508:3808:0008:5609:2609:5610:2911:0411:2912:0412:3413:0513:3014:0014:3015:0115:3116:0616:3817:1117:4118:1218:3819:0119:2319:4720:0321:0322:0222:3923:2900:29
Murrayburn Park (opp) 03:2704:5905:5206:4207:1807:4808:1708:4008:0208:5809:2809:5810:3111:0611:3112:0612:3613:0713:3214:0214:3215:0315:3316:0816:4017:1317:4318:1418:4019:0319:2519:4920:0521:0522:0422:4123:3100:31
Westside Plaza (Stop 2) 03:2905:0105:5406:4407:2107:5108:2008:4308:0509:0109:3110:0110:3411:0911:3412:0912:3913:1013:3514:0514:3515:0615:3616:1216:4417:1717:4618:1718:4219:0519:2719:5120:0721:0722:0622:4323:3300:33
Parkhead Drive (adj) ·····························19:08·19:54····23:3600:36
Forrester High School (opp) 03:3505:0806:0106:5107:2908:0008:3108:5408:1409:0909:3910:0910:4211:1711:4212:1712:4713:1813:4314:1314:4315:1415:4416:2016:5217:2517:5418:2418:48·19:33·20:1321:1322:1222:49··
Redheughs Avenue (NW-bound) 03:3805:1106:0406:5407:3208:0408:3508:5808:1809:1209:4210:1210:4511:2011:4512:2012:5013:2113:4614:1614:4615:1715:4716:2316:5517:2817:5718:2718:51·19:36·20:1621:1622:1522:52··
Gyle Centre (Stop KF) 03:4105:1406:0706:5707:3608:0808:3909:0208:2209:1509:4510:1510:4811:2311:4812:2312:5413:2513:5014:2014:5015:2115:5116:2716:5917:3218:0118:3118:54·19:39·20:1921:1922:1822:55··
Ingliston Park & Ride (NW-bound) 03:4705:2106:1407:0407:4308:1508:47··09:2209:5210:2210:5511:3011:5512:3013:0213:3313:5814:2814:5815:2915:5916:3517:0717:4018:0818:38··19:46·20:2621:2622:2523:02··
Terminal (Stop C) 03:5105:2606:1907:0907:4908:2108:53··09:2809:5810:2811:0111:3612:0112:3613:0813:3914:0414:3415:0415:3516:0516:4117:1317:4618:1418:43··19:51·20:3121:3122:3023:07··

Route map

All stops on route 18

18 towards Airport

  1. Fort Kinnaird West (o/s) Newcraighall
  2. Peacocktail Close (opp) Newcraighall
  3. Jack Kane Centre (at) Niddrie
  4. Hay Drive (opp) Niddrie
  5. Hay Avenue (opp) Niddrie
  6. Wauchope Road (opp) Niddrie
  7. St Teresa Church (at) Craigmillar
  8. Niddrie Marischal Drive (before) Craigmillar
  9. Niddrie House Avenue (before) Craigmillar
  10. Greendykes Terrace (opp) Craigmillar
  11. Sandilands Close (opp) Edmonstone
  12. SCRM (at) Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
  13. Royal Infirmary (Stop IP) Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
  14. Nether Craigour (opp) Moredun
  15. Craigour Drive (SE-bound) Moredun
  16. Craigour Avenue (SW-bound) Moredun
  17. Craigour Grove (after) Moredun
  18. Moredun Park Drive (before) Moredun
  19. Moredun Park Road (near) Moredun
  20. Guardwell Glen (opp) Gilmerton
  21. Gilmerton Primary School (opp) Gilmerton
  22. Gilmerton Crossroads (before) Gilmerton
  23. Newtoft Street (SW-bound) Gilmerton
  24. Burndale Place (opp) Gilmerton
  25. Gilmerton Dykes Avenue (opp) Gilmerton
  26. Gilmerton Dykes Crescent (opp) Gilmerton
  27. Lasswade Grove (after) Gracemount
  28. Gracemount Leisure Centre (opp) Gracemount
  29. Southhouse Loan (near) Gracemount
  30. Kaimes Crossroads (near) Kaimes
  31. Mortonhall Park Gardens (after) Mortonhall
  32. Mortonhall Park Avenue (opp) Mortonhall
  33. Marie Curie Hospice (opp) Fairmilehead
  34. Margaret Rose Avenue (opp) Fairmilehead
  35. Winton Drive (before) Fairmilehead
  36. Frogston Avenue (before) Fairmilehead
  37. Fairmilehead Crossroads (after) Fairmilehead
  38. Fairmile Avenue (after) Swanston
  39. Caiystane View (opp) Swanston
  40. Swanston Road (after) Swanston
  41. New Swanston (after) Swanston
  42. Cockit Hat (o/s) Oxgangs
  43. Oxgangs Library (opp) Oxgangs
  44. Oxgangs Avenue (opp) Oxgangs
  45. Oxgangs Terrace (after) Firrhill
  46. Colinton Mains Road (before) Firrhill
  47. Colinton Mains Loan (before) Firrhill
  48. Oxgangs Primary School (opp) Firrhill
  49. Firrhill High School (opp) Firrhill
  50. Elliot Road (opp) Firrhill
  51. Redford Barracks (at) Colinton
  52. Merchiston Castle School (after) Colinton
  53. Rustic Cottages (after) Colinton
  54. Colinton Village (W-bound) Colinton
  55. Spylaw Bank (near) Colinton
  56. Viewfield Road (after) Wester Hailes
  57. Clovenstone Road (NE-bound) Wester Hailes
  58. Wester Hailes Park (before) Wester Hailes
  59. Hailesland Place (after) Wester Hailes
  60. Murrayburn Park (opp) Wester Hailes
  61. Westside Plaza (Stop 2) Wester Hailes
  62. Dumbryden Gardens (opp) Wester Hailes
  63. Parkhead Crescent (before) Wester Hailes
  64. Parkhead Drive (adj) Longstone
  65. Calder Drive (after) Calders
  66. Bankhead Loan (before) Sighthill
  67. Bankhead Medway (after) Sighthill
  68. Edinburgh College (Sighthill) (opp) Sighthill
  69. Bankhead Drive (after) South Gyle
  70. Forrester High School (opp) South Gyle
  71. Gyle Square (o/s) South Gyle
  72. South Gyle Trade Park (after) South Gyle
  73. South Gyle Crescent Lane (opp) South Gyle
  74. Teviot House (at) South Gyle
  75. Drummond House (opp) South Gyle
  76. Redheughs Avenue (NW-bound) South Gyle
  77. Lochside Place (near) Edinburgh Park
  78. Lochside Crescent (N-bound) Edinburgh Park
  79. Gyle Centre (Stop KF) South Gyle
  80. Gyle Roundabout (after) South Gyle
  81. Gogar Roundabout (W-bound) Gogar
  82. Gogarburn A8 (W-bound) Gogar
  83. Gogarstone Road (after) Gogar
  84. Ingliston Park & Ride (NW-bound) Ingliston
  85. Airport Hotel (opp) Ingliston
  86. Terminal (Stop C) Edinburgh Airport

18 towards Fort Kinnaird West

  1. Parkhead Drive (opp) Longstone
  2. Parkhead Crescent (opp) Wester Hailes
  3. Terminal (Stop C) Edinburgh Airport
  4. Airport Hotel (after) Ingliston
  5. Ingliston Park & Ride (SE-bound) Ingliston
  6. Gogarstone Road (opp) Gogar
  7. Gogarburn A8 (NE-bound) Gogar
  8. Gogar Roundabout (E-bound) Gogar
  9. Gyle Centre (Stop KB) South Gyle
  10. Gyle Roundabout (before) South Gyle
  11. Lochside Crescent (S-bound) Edinburgh Park
  12. Lochside Place (opp) Edinburgh Park
  13. Redheughs Avenue (E-bound) South Gyle
  14. Drummond House (at) South Gyle
  15. Teviot House (opp) South Gyle
  16. South Gyle Crescent Lane (before) South Gyle
  17. South Gyle Trade Park (before) South Gyle
  18. Gyle Square (opp) South Gyle
  19. Forrester High School (at) South Gyle
  20. Edinburgh College (Sighthill) (near) Sighthill
  21. Bankhead Medway (opp) Sighthill
  22. Bankhead Loan (opp) Sighthill
  23. Calder Drive (opp) Calders
  24. Westside Plaza (Stop 3) Wester Hailes
  25. Murrayburn Park (after) Wester Hailes
  26. Hailesland Place (opp) Wester Hailes
  27. Wester Hailes Park (opp) Wester Hailes
  28. Clovenstone Road (SW-bound) Wester Hailes
  29. Viewfield Road (opp) Wester Hailes
  30. Cross Road (after) Colinton
  31. Spylaw Bank (opp) Colinton
  32. Colinton Village (E-bound) Colinton
  33. Rustic Cottages (opp) Colinton
  34. Merchiston Castle School (at) Colinton
  35. Redford Barracks (opp) Colinton
  36. Elliot Road (after) Firrhill
  37. Elliot Place (after) Firrhill
  38. Oxgangs Primary School (at) Firrhill
  39. Colinton Mains Loan (opp) Firrhill
  40. Oxgangs Terrace (opp) Firrhill
  41. Oxgangs Avenue (after) Oxgangs
  42. Oxgangs Library (at) Oxgangs
  43. Cockit Hat (opp) Oxgangs
  44. New Swanston (opp) Swanston
  45. Swanston Road (opp) Swanston
  46. Caiystane View (after) Swanston
  47. Fairmile Avenue (before) Swanston
  48. Fairmilehead Crossroads (before) Fairmilehead
  49. Frogston Avenue (after) Fairmilehead
  50. Margaret Rose Avenue (before) Fairmilehead
  51. Marie Curie Hospice (o/s) Fairmilehead
  52. Mortonhall Gate (adj) Mortonhall
  53. Mortonhall Park Avenue (after) Mortonhall
  54. Mortonhall Park Gardens (before) Mortonhall
  55. Kaimes Crossroads (before) Kaimes
  56. Southhouse Loan (opp) Gracemount
  57. Gracemount Drive (before) Gracemount
  58. Gracemount Leisure Centre (o/s) Gracemount
  59. Lasswade Grove (opp) Gracemount
  60. Gilmerton Dykes Crescent (adj) Gilmerton
  61. Gilmerton Dykes Avenue (before) Gilmerton
  62. Burndale Place (o/s) Gilmerton
  63. Hyvot Park (before) Gilmerton
  64. Newtoft Street (NE-bound) Gilmerton
  65. Gilmerton Crossroads (after) Gilmerton
  66. Gilmerton Primary School (at) Gilmerton
  67. Guardwell Glen (before) Gilmerton
  68. Moredun Park Road (after) Moredun
  69. Moredun Park Gardens (opp) Greenend
  70. Moredunvale Green (opp) Greenend
  71. Moredunvale Loan (opp) Greenend
  72. Nether Craigour (before) Moredun
  73. SCRM (opp) Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
  74. Royal Infirmary (Stop IC) Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
  75. Sandilands Close (before) Edmonstone
  76. Greendykes Terrace (before) Craigmillar
  77. Niddrie House Avenue (opp) Craigmillar
  78. Niddrie Marischal Drive (opp) Craigmillar
  79. Wauchope Road (after) Niddrie
  80. Hay Avenue (before) Niddrie
  81. Hay Drive (o/s) Niddrie
  82. Jack Kane Centre (opp) Niddrie
  83. Niddrie Mill Avenue (after) Niddrie
  84. Peacocktail Close (after) Newcraighall
  85. Fort Kinnaird West (opp) Newcraighall

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Wester HailesGilmertonSouth GyleColintonSighthillCraigmillarOxgangsInglistonGracemountEdinburgh AirportFairmileheadCalders

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 18 bus?

The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 03:08 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 18 bus?

The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 18 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lothian Buses sets the fares on the 18. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 18 bus?

The 18 is operated by Lothian Buses.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.