27 Silverknowes Terminus ↔ Hunter's Tryst
Operated by Lothian Buses. First bus 00:11, last bus 23:42. 138 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lothian Buses sets the fares on the 27. 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 Hunter's Tryst · Monday to Friday towards Hunter's Tryst · Saturday towards Hunter's Tryst · Sunday towards Silverknowes Terminus · Monday to Friday towards Silverknowes Terminus · Saturday towards Silverknowes Terminus · Sunday
| Silverknowes Terminus (Stop 2) | 00:11 | · | · | 05:05 | 05:30 | 05:49 | 06:19 | · | 06:32 | 06:46 | 06:58 | 07:11 | 07:24 | 07:34 | 07:44 | 07:59 | 08:11 | 08:27 | 08:42 | 09:00 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:01 | 11:16 | 11:31 | 11:46 | 12:01 | 12:16 | 12:31 | 12:46 | 13:01 | 13:16 | 13:36 | 13:51 | 14:06 | 14:21 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:20 | · | 15:36 | 15:54 | 16:10 | 16:27 | 16:42 | 16:57 | 17:15 | 17:36 | 17:56 | 18:16 | 18:37 | 18:57 | 19:17 | 19:37 | 19:47 | 20:13 | 20:26 | 20:45 | 21:15 | 21:45 | 22:16 | 22:46 | 23:16 | 23:41 |
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| Crewe Toll (E-bound) | 00:18 | · | · | 05:14 | 05:39 | 05:58 | 06:29 | · | 06:42 | 06:57 | 07:09 | 07:22 | 07:36 | 07:46 | 07:57 | 08:12 | 08:23 | 08:39 | 08:54 | 09:11 | 09:26 | 09:41 | 09:56 | 10:11 | 10:26 | 10:41 | 10:56 | 11:12 | 11:27 | 11:42 | 11:57 | 12:12 | 12:27 | 12:42 | 12:57 | 13:12 | 13:27 | 13:47 | 14:02 | 14:17 | 14:32 | 14:46 | 15:01 | 15:16 | 15:32 | · | 15:48 | 16:05 | 16:21 | 16:38 | 16:53 | 17:08 | 17:26 | 17:47 | 18:06 | 18:26 | 18:45 | 19:05 | 19:25 | 19:45 | 19:55 | 20:21 | 20:34 | 20:53 | 21:23 | 21:53 | 22:23 | 22:53 | 23:23 | 23:48 |
| Brandon Terrace (SW-bound) | 00:26 | 04:26 | 04:56 | 05:21 | 05:46 | 06:06 | 06:38 | 06:24 | 06:51 | 07:07 | 07:19 | 07:35 | 07:49 | 08:01 | 08:13 | 08:26 | 08:37 | 08:53 | 09:07 | 09:24 | 09:39 | 09:54 | 10:09 | 10:24 | 10:39 | 10:54 | 11:09 | 11:25 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 14:59 | 15:14 | 15:29 | 15:45 | · | 16:02 | 16:19 | 16:35 | 16:52 | 17:07 | 17:22 | 17:40 | 18:01 | 18:18 | 18:37 | 18:55 | 19:15 | 19:35 | 19:55 | 20:05 | 20:31 | 20:42 | 21:01 | 21:31 | 22:01 | 22:31 | 23:01 | 23:31 | 23:56 |
| Thistle Street (Stop GH) | 00:30 | 04:30 | 05:00 | 05:25 | 05:50 | 06:10 | 06:42 | 06:28 | 06:55 | 07:11 | 07:25 | 07:41 | 07:56 | 08:08 | 08:21 | 08:33 | 08:44 | 09:00 | 09:14 | 09:31 | 09:46 | 10:01 | 10:16 | 10:31 | 10:46 | 11:01 | 11:16 | 11:32 | 11:47 | 12:02 | 12:17 | 12:32 | 12:47 | 13:02 | 13:17 | 13:32 | 13:47 | 14:07 | 14:22 | 14:37 | 14:52 | 15:06 | 15:21 | 15:36 | 15:53 | · | 16:10 | 16:27 | 16:43 | 17:00 | 17:14 | 17:29 | 17:47 | 18:08 | 18:25 | 18:42 | 19:00 | 19:20 | 19:40 | 20:00 | 20:10 | 20:35 | 20:46 | 21:05 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 22:35 | 23:05 | 23:35 | 00:00 |
| Hanover Street (Stop GK) | · | 04:31 | 05:01 | 05:26 | 05:51 | 06:11 | 06:44 | 06:29 | 06:57 | 07:13 | 07:27 | 07:43 | 07:58 | 08:10 | 08:24 | 08:36 | 08:47 | 09:03 | 09:16 | 09:33 | 09:48 | 10:03 | 10:18 | 10:33 | 10:48 | 11:03 | 11:18 | 11:34 | 11:49 | 12:04 | 12:19 | 12:34 | 12:49 | 13:04 | 13:19 | 13:34 | 13:49 | 14:09 | 14:24 | 14:39 | 14:54 | 15:08 | 15:24 | 15:39 | 15:56 | · | 16:13 | 16:30 | 16:46 | 17:03 | 17:17 | 17:32 | 17:50 | 18:10 | 18:27 | 18:44 | 19:02 | 19:22 | 19:42 | 20:02 | · | 20:37 | · | 21:07 | 21:37 | 22:07 | 22:37 | 23:07 | 23:37 | · |
| Lauriston Place (before) | · | 04:35 | 05:05 | 05:30 | 05:55 | 06:15 | 06:48 | 06:33 | 07:02 | 07:18 | 07:32 | 07:49 | 08:05 | 08:17 | 08:31 | 08:42 | 08:53 | 09:09 | 09:22 | 09:39 | 09:54 | 10:09 | 10:24 | 10:39 | 10:54 | 11:09 | 11:24 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:25 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:41 | 13:56 | 14:16 | 14:31 | 14:46 | 15:01 | 15:15 | 15:31 | 15:46 | 16:03 | 15:24 | 16:20 | 16:37 | 16:53 | 17:10 | 17:24 | 17:39 | 17:57 | 18:16 | 18:33 | 18:50 | 19:08 | 19:28 | 19:48 | 20:08 | · | 20:42 | · | 21:12 | 21:42 | 22:12 | 22:42 | 23:12 | 23:42 | · |
| Home Street (Stop 1) | · | 04:38 | 05:08 | 05:33 | 05:58 | 06:18 | 06:52 | 06:37 | 07:06 | 07:22 | 07:37 | 07:54 | 08:11 | 08:24 | 08:37 | 08:48 | 08:59 | 09:15 | 09:28 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:46 | 12:01 | 12:16 | 12:31 | 12:46 | 13:01 | 13:16 | 13:31 | 13:47 | 14:02 | 14:22 | 14:37 | 14:52 | 15:07 | 15:21 | 15:38 | 15:53 | 16:10 | 15:30 | 16:27 | 16:44 | 17:00 | 17:16 | 17:30 | 17:45 | 18:03 | 18:22 | 18:38 | 18:55 | 19:13 | 19:33 | 19:53 | 20:13 | · | 20:47 | · | 21:17 | 21:47 | 22:17 | 22:47 | 23:17 | 23:47 | · |
| Craiglockhart Road (opp) | · | 04:47 | 05:17 | 05:42 | 06:07 | 06:27 | 07:02 | 06:47 | 07:17 | 07:35 | 07:50 | 08:09 | 08:27 | 08:39 | 08:52 | 09:03 | 09:12 | 09:28 | 09:41 | 09:58 | 10:13 | 10:28 | 10:43 | 10:58 | 11:13 | 11:28 | 11:43 | 11:59 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:01 | 14:16 | 14:36 | 14:51 | 15:06 | 15:22 | 15:37 | 15:54 | 16:10 | 16:27 | 15:46 | 16:44 | 17:01 | 17:17 | 17:33 | 17:47 | 18:02 | 18:18 | 18:36 | 18:51 | 19:08 | 19:26 | 19:46 | 20:06 | 20:26 | · | 20:59 | · | 21:29 | 21:59 | 22:29 | 22:59 | 23:29 | 23:59 | · |
| Oxgangs Library (at) | · | 04:51 | 05:21 | 05:46 | 06:11 | 06:31 | 07:06 | 06:51 | 07:21 | 07:39 | 07:54 | 08:13 | 08:32 | 08:44 | 08:57 | 09:08 | 09:17 | 09:33 | 09:46 | 10:03 | 10:18 | 10:33 | 10:48 | 11:03 | 11:18 | 11:33 | 11:48 | 12:04 | 12:20 | 12:35 | 12:50 | 13:05 | 13:20 | 13:35 | 13:50 | 14:06 | 14:21 | 14:41 | 14:56 | 15:11 | 15:27 | 15:42 | 15:59 | 16:15 | 16:32 | 15:51 | 16:49 | 17:06 | 17:22 | 17:38 | 17:52 | 18:07 | 18:23 | 18:41 | 18:56 | 19:13 | 19:31 | 19:51 | 20:11 | 20:31 | · | 21:03 | · | 21:33 | 22:03 | 22:33 | 23:03 | 23:33 | 00:03 | · |
| Hunter's Tryst (at) | · | 04:53 | 05:23 | 05:48 | 06:13 | 06:34 | 07:09 | 06:54 | 07:24 | 07:42 | 07:57 | 08:16 | 08:35 | 08:47 | 09:00 | 09:11 | 09:20 | 09:36 | 09:49 | 10:06 | 10:21 | 10:36 | 10:51 | 11:06 | 11:21 | 11:36 | 11:51 | 12:07 | 12:23 | 12:38 | 12:53 | 13:08 | 13:23 | 13:38 | 13:53 | 14:09 | 14:24 | 14:44 | 14:59 | 15:14 | 15:30 | 15:45 | 16:03 | 16:18 | 16:35 | 15:55 | 16:52 | 17:09 | 17:25 | 17:41 | 17:55 | 18:10 | 18:26 | 18:44 | 18:59 | 19:16 | 19:34 | 19:54 | 20:14 | 20:34 | · | 21:06 | · | 21:36 | 22:06 | 22:36 | 23:06 | 23:36 | 00:06 | · |
Route map
All stops on route 27
27 towards Hunter's Tryst
- Silverknowes Terminus (Stop 2) Silverknowes
- Muirhouse Gardens (opp) Muirhouse
- Muirhouse View (opp) Muirhouse
- Salvesen Crescent (after) Muirhouse
- Salveson Gardens (at) Muirhouse
- Craigroyston Community High School (opp) West Pilton
- Muirhouse Hub (opp) West Pilton
- Muirhouse Avenue (opp) West Pilton
- Craigroyston Health Centre (opp) Drylaw
- Drylaw Police Station (opp) Drylaw
- Ferry Road Drive (before) Pilton
- Crewe Toll (NE-bound) Crewe Toll
- Crewe Toll (E-bound) Crewe Toll
- Pilton Drive (before) Inverleith
- East Fettes Avenue (after) Inverleith
- Boswall Drive (before) Inverleith
- Wardie Road (before) Wardie
- St James Church (after) Inverleith
- Goldenacre Terrace (after) Inverleith
- Warriston Gardens (after) Inverleith
- Warriston Drive (after) Inverleith
- Royal Botanic Garden (opp) Inverleith
- Brandon Terrace (SW-bound) Canonmills
- Airlie Place (S-bound) New Town
- Fettes Row (near) New Town
- Great King Street (adj) New Town
- Abercromby Place (near) New Town
- Thistle Street (Stop GH) Edinburgh
- Hanover Street (Stop GK) Edinburgh
- The Mound (Stop MD) Edinburgh
- Victoria Street (opp) Old Town
- Lauriston Place (before) South Side
- Lauriston Building (before) Lauriston
- Chalmers Street (after) Lauriston
- Home Street (Stop 1) Tollcross
- Lochrin Buildings (at) Tollcross
- Leamington Terrace (before) Viewforth
- Viewforth (after) Viewforth
- Merchiston Park (after) Viewforth
- Polwarth Crescent (after) Merchiston
- Polwarth Park (opp) Merchiston
- Polwarth Parish Church (opp) Merchiston
- Ashley Terrace (opp) Merchiston
- Polwarth Terrace (opp) Myreside
- Meggetland Terrace (before) Craiglockhart
- Perdrixknowe (opp) Craiglockhart
- Craiglockhart Sports Centre (near) Craiglockhart
- Glenlockhart Valley (after) Craiglockhart
- Craiglockhart Campus (at) Craiglockhart
- Craiglockhart Park (opp) Firrhill
- Craiglockhart Road (opp) Firrhill
- Oxgangs Primary School (at) Firrhill
- Colinton Mains Loan (opp) Firrhill
- Oxgangs Terrace (opp) Firrhill
- Oxgangs Avenue (after) Oxgangs
- Oxgangs Library (at) Oxgangs
- Cockit Hat (opp) Oxgangs
- New Swanston (opp) Swanston
- Howe Park (before) Swanston
- Hunter's Tryst (at) Swanston
27 towards Silverknowes Terminus
- Hunter's Tryst (at) Swanston
- Howe Park (opp) Swanston
- New Swanston (after) Swanston
- Cockit Hat (o/s) Oxgangs
- Oxgangs Library (opp) Oxgangs
- Oxgangs Avenue (opp) Oxgangs
- Oxgangs Terrace (after) Firrhill
- Colinton Mains Road (before) Firrhill
- Colinton Mains Loan (before) Firrhill
- Oxgangs Primary School (opp) Firrhill
- Firrhill High School (opp) Firrhill
- Craiglockhart Road (o/s) Firrhill
- Craiglockhart Park (after) Firrhill
- Craiglockhart Campus (opp) Craiglockhart
- Glenlockhart Valley (opp) Craiglockhart
- Craiglockhart Sports Centre (opp) Craiglockhart
- Perdrixknowe (before) Craiglockhart
- Meggetland Terrace (opp) Craiglockhart
- Polwarth Terrace (at) Myreside
- Ashley Terrace (after) Merchiston
- Polwarth Parish Church (near) Merchiston
- Polwarth Park (after) Merchiston
- Polwarth Crescent (before) Merchiston
- Merchiston Park (opp) Viewforth
- Viewforth (near) Viewforth
- Leamington Terrace (after) Viewforth
- Lochrin Buildings (opp) Tollcross
- Home Street (N-bound) Tollcross
- Glen Street (opp) Lauriston
- Lauriston Building (opp) Lauriston
- Forrest Road (at) Old Town
- Victoria Street (before) Old Town
- The Mound (Stop MB) Edinburgh
- Hanover Street (Stop GP) Edinburgh
- Thistle Street (Stop GQ) Edinburgh
- Abercromby Place (after) New Town
- Great King Street (after) New Town
- Fettes Row (after) New Town
- Airlie Place (before) New Town
- Brandon Terrace (NE-bound) Canonmills
- Inverleith Terrace (before) Inverleith
- Royal Botanic Garden (at) Inverleith
- Warriston Drive (opp) Inverleith
- Warriston Gardens (opp) Inverleith
- Goldenacre Terrace (opp) Inverleith
- St James Church (at) Inverleith
- Wardie Road (opp) Wardie
- Arboretum Road (after) Inverleith
- Boswall Drive (opp) Inverleith
- East Fettes Avenue (before) Inverleith
- West Winnelstrae (opp) Inverleith
- Pilton Drive (after) Inverleith
- Crewe Toll (SW-bound) Crewe Toll
- Crewe Toll (W-bound) Crewe Toll
- Ferry Road Drive (opp) Pilton
- Drylaw Police Station (before) Drylaw
- Craigroyston Health Centre (at) Drylaw
- Muirhouse Avenue (before) West Pilton
- Muirhouse Hub (o/s) West Pilton
- Craigroyston Community High School (o/s) West Pilton
- Salveson Gardens (opp) Muirhouse
- Salvesen Crescent (opp) Muirhouse
- Muirhouse View (after) Muirhouse
- Muirhouse Gardens (near) Muirhouse
- Silverknowes Place (after) Silverknowes
- Silverknowes Terminus (Stop 2) Silverknowes
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 16 Feb 2026 Operating between Inverness [Bus Station] and Contin [Turning Circle] given service number 27 / 27A effective from 16 February 2026. To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 25 Dec 2025 From: Silverknowes To: Hunter’s Tryst Via: Crewe Toll, Canonmills, City Centre, Tollcross, Polwarth, Oxgangs Name or No.: 27 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 25 December 2025 End date: 01 January 2026 Other details: Christmas
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
EdinburghOld TownNew TownPiltonSouth SideInverleithOxgangsCraiglockhartMerchistonWardieSilverknowesViewforth
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 27 bus?
The first 27 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:11 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 27 bus?
The last 27 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:42. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 27 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lothian Buses sets the fares on the 27. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 27 bus?
The 27 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.