29 Hillside to Birkenside via Edinburgh, Gorebridge
Runs in Edinburgh. Operated by Lothian Buses. Registered as running via Crewe Toll, Stockbridge, Frederick Street, Princes Street, East End, Elm Row, North Bridge, Liberton Road, Gilmerton Terminus, Newtongrange Park Gates, Gore Avenue. First bus 04:12, last bus 23:59. 103 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 04:59, last 23:59. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 04:12–07:00. Sunday–Thursday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 29? 35 other bus routes are numbered 29 elsewhere in the UK — see every 29 bus timetable by area.
Ends at Birkenside unless marked “to …” · Sunday · 39 journeys
| Stop | 05:12 | 05:17 | 06:06 | 06:16 | 06:46 | 07:16 | 07:46 | 08:15 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:28 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:22 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:24 | 15:54 | 16:24 | 16:54 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 18:55 | 19:20 | 19:44 | 20:14 | 20:36 | 21:02 | 21:32 | 22:05 | 22:35 | 23:05 to Elm Row |
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| Elm Row (Stop EB) | 05:12 | · | 06:06 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Silverknowes Terminus (Stop 3) | · | 05:17 | · | 06:16 | 06:46 | 07:16 | 07:46 | 08:15 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:28 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:22 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:24 | 15:54 | 16:24 | 16:54 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 18:55 | 19:20 | 19:44 | 20:14 | 20:36 | 21:02 | 21:32 | 22:05 | 22:35 | 23:05 |
| Crewe Toll (SE-bound) | · | 05:23 | · | 06:24 | 06:54 | 07:24 | 07:54 | 08:24 | 08:49 | 09:09 | 09:37 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:32 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:34 | 15:03 | 15:33 | 16:03 | 16:33 | 17:03 | 17:33 | 18:03 | 18:33 | 19:03 | 19:28 | 19:52 | 20:22 | 20:43 | 21:09 | 21:39 | 22:11 | 22:41 | 23:11 |
| Kerr Street (SE-bound) | · | 05:30 | · | 06:31 | 07:01 | 07:31 | 08:01 | 08:32 | 08:57 | 09:18 | 09:47 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:44 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:47 | 15:16 | 15:46 | 16:16 | 16:46 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:42 | 19:12 | 19:37 | 20:01 | 20:31 | 20:50 | 21:16 | 21:46 | 22:18 | 22:48 | 23:18 |
| Frederick Street (Stop GE) | · | 05:33 | · | 06:35 | 07:05 | 07:35 | 08:05 | 08:36 | 09:01 | 09:23 | 09:52 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:50 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:54 | 15:23 | 15:53 | 16:23 | 16:53 | 17:21 | 17:51 | 18:21 | 18:48 | 19:18 | 19:43 | 20:07 | 20:37 | 20:56 | 21:22 | 21:52 | 22:23 | 22:53 | 23:23 |
| Elm Row (Stop ED) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:29 |
| South Bridge (S-bound 1) | 05:15 | 05:39 | 06:10 | 06:41 | 07:11 | 07:41 | 08:12 | 08:43 | 09:08 | 09:30 | 09:59 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 11:59 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:05 | 15:34 | 16:04 | 16:34 | 17:04 | 17:31 | 18:01 | 18:31 | 18:57 | 19:27 | 19:52 | 20:16 | 20:46 | 21:05 | 21:31 | 22:01 | 22:31 | 23:01 | · |
| Newington Road (SE-bound) | 05:19 | 05:43 | 06:14 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:45 | 08:17 | 08:48 | 09:13 | 09:37 | 10:06 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:06 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:41 | 14:11 | 14:41 | 15:13 | 15:42 | 16:12 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:39 | 18:09 | 18:38 | 19:04 | 19:34 | 19:59 | 20:23 | 20:52 | 21:11 | 21:37 | 22:07 | 22:37 | 23:07 | · |
| Lady Road (after) | 05:23 | 05:47 | 06:18 | 06:49 | 07:19 | 07:49 | 08:22 | 08:53 | 09:18 | 09:42 | 10:11 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:12 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:48 | 15:20 | 15:49 | 16:19 | 16:49 | 17:19 | 17:46 | 18:16 | 18:44 | 19:10 | 19:40 | 20:05 | 20:29 | 20:58 | 21:17 | 21:43 | 22:12 | 22:42 | 23:12 | · |
| Gilmerton Station Road (before) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Gilmerton Station Road (opp) | 05:31 | 05:55 | 06:26 | 06:57 | 07:27 | 07:57 | 08:31 | 09:03 | 09:28 | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:59 | 13:29 | 14:01 | 14:31 | 15:01 | 15:33 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 17:02 | 17:32 | 17:58 | 18:28 | 18:57 | 19:23 | 19:52 | 20:17 | 20:40 | 21:09 | 21:28 | 21:54 | 22:22 | 22:52 | 23:22 | · |
| Tesco (at) | 05:38 | 06:02 | 06:33 | 07:04 | 07:34 | 08:04 | 08:38 | 09:10 | 09:35 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 11:03 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:34 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:42 | 16:11 | 16:41 | 17:11 | 17:41 | 18:07 | 18:36 | 19:05 | 19:31 | 20:00 | 20:25 | 20:48 | 21:17 | 21:36 | 22:02 | 22:29 | 22:59 | 23:29 | · |
| Station Road (opp) | 05:43 | 06:07 | 06:38 | 07:09 | 07:39 | 08:09 | 08:43 | 09:15 | 09:40 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:08 | 11:39 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:16 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:47 | 16:16 | 16:46 | 17:16 | 17:46 | 18:12 | 18:41 | 19:10 | 19:36 | 20:05 | 20:30 | 20:53 | 21:22 | 21:41 | 22:07 | 22:34 | 23:04 | 23:34 | · |
| Gore Avenue (at) | 05:51 | 06:15 | 06:46 | 07:17 | 07:47 | 08:18 | 08:52 | 09:24 | 09:49 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 11:18 | 11:49 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:26 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:57 | 16:26 | 16:56 | 17:26 | 17:56 | 18:22 | 18:51 | 19:20 | 19:46 | 20:15 | 20:39 | 21:02 | 21:31 | 21:50 | 22:16 | 22:43 | 23:13 | 23:43 | · |
| Terminus (at) | 05:54 | 06:18 | 06:50 | 07:21 | 07:51 | 08:22 | 08:56 | 09:28 | 09:53 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:23 | 11:54 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:29 | 13:59 | 14:31 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:02 | 16:31 | 17:01 | 17:31 | 18:00 | 18:26 | 18:55 | 19:24 | 19:50 | 20:19 | 20:43 | 21:06 | 21:35 | 21:54 | 22:20 | 22:47 | 23:17 | 23:47 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lothian Buses sets the fares on the 29. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →
Route map
All stops on route 29
29 towards Birkenside
All 88 stops
- Elm Row (Stop EB) Hillside
- Leith Street (Stop JB) Greenside
- Silverknowes Terminus (Stop 3) Silverknowes
- Lauriston Farm Road (after) Silverknowes
- Silverknowes Court (o/s) Silverknowes
- Silverknowes Crescent (opp) Silverknowes
- Silverknowes Midway (near) Silverknowes
- Silverknowes Road East (E-bound) Silverknowes
- Silverknowes Neuk (opp) Drylaw
- Muirhouse Green (after) Drylaw
- Groathill Road North (opp) Drylaw
- Drylaw Police Station (opp) Drylaw
- Ferry Road Drive (before) Pilton
- Crewe Toll (NE-bound) Crewe Toll
- Crewe Toll (SE-bound) Crewe Toll
- North Werber Park (before) Craigleith
- West Woods (before) Craigleith
- Western General (opp) Craigleith
- Comely Bank Cemetery (opp) Comely Bank
- Flora Stevenson School (near) Comely Bank
- Learmonth Grove (opp) Comely Bank
- Dean Park Street (before) Stockbridge
- Cheyne Street (opp) Stockbridge
- Raeburn Place (after) Stockbridge
- Kerr Street (SE-bound) New Town
- Circus Lane (after) New Town
- Royal Circus (E-bound) New Town
- Howe Street (S-bound) New Town
- Queen Street Gardens West (S-bound) New Town
- Frederick Street (Stop GE) Edinburgh
- Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PH) Edinburgh
- Elm Row (Stop ED) Broughton
- South Bridge (S-bound 1) Old Town
- Surgeons' Hall (at) South Side
- St Partick Square (opp) South Side
- Bernard Terrace (before) South Side
- Newington Road (SE-bound) Newington
- Salisbury Place (opp) Mayfield
- Minto Street (SE-bound) Mayfield
- Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) Mayfield
- East Savile Road (before) Mayfield
- Suffolk Road (NW-bound) Mayfield
- Lady Road (after) Nether Liberton
- Nether Liberton Lane (after) Nether Liberton
- Orrok Park (opp) Nether Liberton
- Glenallan Drive (after) The Inch
- Glenvarloch Crescent (opp) The Inch
- Claverhouse Drive (opp) The Inch
- Liberton High School (after) Greenend
- Moredunvale Road (before) Greenend
- Moredun Park Road (near) Moredun
- Guardwell Glen (opp) Gilmerton
- Gilmerton Primary School (opp) Gilmerton
- Gilmerton Crossroads (before) Gilmerton
- Drum Street (SE-bound) Gilmerton
- Drum Cottages (opp) Gilmerton
- Gilmerton Station Road (before) Gilmerton
- Gilmerton Station Road (opp) Gilmerton
- Gilmerton Junction (before) Gilmerton
- Dobbies Garden World (opp) Melville Nursery
- Viscount Drive (S-bound) Eskbank
- Captains Gardens (S-bound) Eskbank
- Tesco (at) Eskbank
- Kings Gate Newbattle
- Dalhousie Road (on) Lothianbridge
- Dalhousie Road (on) Newtongrange
- Station Road (opp) Newtongrange
- St Anne's Court (at) Newtongrange
- Dean Park Place (opp) Newtongrange
- Fourth Street (at) Newtongrange
- Mining Museum (opp) Newtongrange
- McGahey Court (at) Newtongrange
- The Crescent (at) Gowkshill
- Gowkshill Farm (opp) Gowkshill
- St Andrews Primary School (at) Gowkshill
- Greenhall Road (at 38) Greenhall
- Barleyknowe Crescent (at) Greenhall
- Greenhall Crescent (at 6) Hunterfield
- Arniston Engine (opp) Arniston
- Leisure Centre (at) Gorebridge
- Newbyres Crescent (at 52) Gorebridge
- Gore Avenue (at) Gorebridge
- Newbyres Crescent (W-bound) Gorebridge
- Police Station (opp) Gorebridge
- Gorebridge Inn (opp) Gorebridge
- Powdermill Brae (near 3) Birkenside
- Powdermill Brae (at 43) Birkenside
- Terminus (at) Birkenside
29 towards Hillside
All 83 stops
- Terminus (at) Birkenside
- Powdermill Brae (at 89) Birkenside
- Powdermill Brae (at 8) Birkenside
- Gorebridge Inn (at) Gorebridge
- Police Station Gorebridge
- Newbyres Crescent (at 52) Gorebridge
- Gore Avenue (at) Gorebridge
- Newbyres Crescent (W-bound) Gorebridge
- Leisure Centre (opp) Gorebridge
- Arniston Engine (at) Arniston
- New Hunterfield (at) Hunterfield
- Barleyknowe Crescent (opp) Greenhall
- Hogarth Avenue (at) Greenhall
- St Andrews Primary School (opp) Gowkshill
- Gowkshill Farm (at) Gowkshill
- The Crescent (opp) Gowkshill
- McGahey Court (opp) Newtongrange
- Mining Museum (at) Newtongrange
- Fourth Street (opp) Newtongrange
- Dean Park Place (at) Newtongrange
- Station Road Newtongrange
- Dalhousie Road (at) Newtongrange
- Dalhousie Road (at) Lothianbridge
- Kings Gate (opp) Newbattle
- Tesco (at) Eskbank
- Captains Gardens (N-bound) Eskbank
- Viscount Drive (N-bound) Eskbank
- Dobbies Garden World (at) Melville Nursery
- Gilmerton Junction (after) Gilmerton
- Gilmerton Station Road (before) Gilmerton
- Drum Cottages (at) Gilmerton
- Drum Street (NW-bound) Gilmerton
- Gilmerton Crossroads (after) Gilmerton
- Gilmerton Primary School (at) Gilmerton
- Guardwell Glen (before) Gilmerton
- Moredun Park Road (after) Moredun
- Moredunvale Road (opp) Greenend
- Liberton High School (before) Greenend
- Claverhouse Drive (before) The Inch
- Glenvarloch Crescent (after) The Inch
- Ivanhoe Crescent (at) The Inch
- Glenallan Drive (before) The Inch
- Orrok Park (after) Nether Liberton
- Nether Liberton Lane (opp) Nether Liberton
- Lady Road (opp) Nether Liberton
- Suffolk Road (SE-bound) Mayfield
- East Savile Road (after) Mayfield
- Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) Mayfield
- Minto Street (NW-bound) Mayfield
- Salisbury Place (before) Mayfield
- Newington Road (NW-bound) Newington
- Bernard Terrace (opp) South Side
- St Patrick Square South Side
- Surgeons' Hall (opp) South Side
- South Bridge (N-Bound 2) Old Town
- Leith Street (Stop JD) Greenside
- Elm Row (Stop ED) Broughton
- Princes Street (Waverley Steps) (Stop PQ) Edinburgh
- Frederick Street (Stop GT) Edinburgh
- Hill Street (Stop GU) Edinburgh
- Howe Street (N-bound) New Town
- Royal Circus (W-bound) New Town
- Kerr Street (NW-bound) New Town
- Raeburn Place (W-bound) Stockbridge
- Dean Park Street (after) Stockbridge
- Learmonth Grove (before) Comely Bank
- Flora Stevenson School (before) Comely Bank
- Comely Bank Cemetery (at) Comely Bank
- Western General (at) Craigleith
- West Woods (opp) Craigleith
- North Werber Park (opp) Craigleith
- Crewe Toll (NW-bound) Craigleith
- Crewe Toll (W-bound) Crewe Toll
- Ferry Road Drive (opp) Pilton
- Drylaw Police Station (before) Drylaw
- Groathill Road North (after) Drylaw
- Muirhouse Green (opp) Drylaw
- Silverknowes Neuk (before) Drylaw
- Silverknowes Road East (NE-bound) Silverknowes
- Silverknowes Midway (after) Silverknowes
- Silverknowes Crescent (o/s) Silverknowes
- Silverknowes Court (opp) Silverknowes
- Silverknowes Terminus (Stop 3) Silverknowes
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 13 September 2026 To amend Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
- Service change effective 22 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 26 December 2025 Boxing Day, New Year’s Day up to every 40mn
- Service change effective 7 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 6 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000002/53 · Registration PM0000002/677 · Changes in Midlothian Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
EdinburghMayfieldGorebridgeOld TownGilmertonCraigleithNewtongrangeNew TownBroughtonEskbankPiltonSouth Side
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 29 bus?
The first 29 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:12 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 29 bus?
The last 29 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:59. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 29 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lothian Buses sets the fares on the 29. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 29 bus?
The 29 is operated by Lothian Buses.
Timetable data from Lothian Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000002/53. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.