49 Fort Kinnaird ↔ Royal Infirmary

Operated by Lothian Buses. First bus 04:49, last bus 23:50. 104 journeys on weekdays.

💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lothian Buses sets the fares on the 49. 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 Royal Infirmary · Monday to Friday towards Royal Infirmary · Saturday towards Royal Infirmary · Sunday towards Fort Kinnaird · Monday to Friday towards Fort Kinnaird · Saturday towards Fort Kinnaird · Sunday
49 towards Royal Infirmary — Monday to Friday (55 journeys)
Fort Kinnaird (E-bound) ····06:3006:46·07:1607:3207:52·08:1108:3208:5309:1109:3109:5110:1110:3110:5111:1111:3111:5112:1112:3112:5113:1113:3113:5114:1114:3114:5115:1115:3115:5416:1416:3416:5517:2017:4218:0718:2718:4719:0519:2519:4020:0020:3021:0021:3022:0022:3022:5023:2023:50
Milton Link (after) ····06:3306:49·07:1907:3507:55·08:1408:3508:5609:1509:3509:5510:1510:3510:5511:1511:3511:5512:1512:3512:5513:1513:3513:5514:1514:3514:5515:1515:3515:5816:1816:3816:5917:2417:4618:1118:3118:5019:0819:2819:4320:0320:3321:0321:3322:0322:3322:5323:2323:53
King's Road (before) ····06:4206:58·07:3007:4608:08·08:2808:4909:1009:2909:4910:0910:2910:4911:0911:2911:4912:0912:2912:4913:0913:2913:4914:0914:2914:4915:0915:3015:5016:1316:3416:5417:1417:3917:5918:2418:4319:0219:1819:3819:5320:1320:4221:1221:4222:1222:4223:0223:3000:00
Portobello Road (after) 04:4905:1905:4906:1906:4307:0007:1407:3207:4808:1007:5508:3008:5109:1209:3109:5110:1110:3110:5111:1111:3111:5112:1112:3112:5113:1113:3113:5114:1114:3114:5115:1115:3215:5216:1516:3616:5617:1617:4118:0118:2618:4519:0419:2019:4019:5520:1520:4321:1321:4322:1322:4323:0323:3100:01
Sleigh Drive (adj) 04:5505:2505:5506:2506:5007:0707:2107:4007:5608:1808:0308:3708:5809:1909:3809:5810:1810:3810:5811:1811:3811:5812:1812:3812:5813:1813:3813:5814:1814:3814:5815:1815:3915:5916:2116:4217:0217:2217:4718:0718:3218:5119:1019:2619:4620:0120:2120:4921:1921:4922:1822:4823:0823:3600:06
Kirkgate Centre (opp) ····················································23:1423:4200:12
Foot of the Walk (SW-bound 2) 05:0205:3206:0306:3307:0007:1707:3107:5108:0808:3008:1508:4909:0909:3009:4910:0910:2910:4911:0911:2911:4912:0912:2912:4913:0913:2913:4914:0914:2914:4915:0915:2915:5016:1016:3216:5317:1217:3217:5718:1718:4119:0019:1919:3519:5520:1020:3020:5721:2721:5722:2622:56···
Elm Row (Stop EB) 05:0705:3706:0806:3807:0707:2407:4008:0008:1708:3908:2408:5809:1709:3809:5710:1710:3710:5711:1711:3711:5712:1712:3712:5713:1713:3713:5714:1714:3714:5715:1715:3715:5816:1816:4017:0117:2017:4018:0518:2518:4819:0719:2619:4220:0220:1720:3721:0421:3422:0422:3323:03···
South Bridge (S-bound 1) 05:1205:4206:1306:4307:1307:3007:4708:0708:2408:4708:3109:0609:2509:4610:0510:2510:4511:0511:2511:4512:0512:2512:4513:0513:2513:4514:0514:2514:4515:0515:2515:4516:0616:2616:4817:0917:2817:4818:1318:3318:5619:1519:3419:5020:1020:2520:4421:1121:4122:1122:4023:10···
Newington Road (SE-bound) 05:1605:4706:1806:4907:1907:3707:5408:1408:3208:5508:3909:1409:3309:5410:1310:3310:5311:1311:3311:5312:1312:3312:5313:1313:3313:5314:1314:3314:5315:1315:3415:5416:1516:3516:5717:1817:3717:5618:2118:4019:0319:2219:4119:5720:1720:3220:5121:1821:4822:1822:4723:17···
Cameron Toll Centre (opp) 05:2005:5106:2206:5507:2507:4408:0108:2108:3909:0208:4609:2109:4010:0110:2010:4011:0011:2011:4012:0012:2012:4013:0013:2013:4014:0014:2014:4015:0015:2115:4216:0216:2316:4317:0517:2617:4518:0318:2818:4619:0919:2819:4720:0320:2320:3720:5621:2321:5322:2322:5223:22···
Royal Infirmary (Stop IC) 05:2805:5906:3007:0307:3307:5308:1008:3008:4809:1008:5509:2909:4810:0910:2810:4811:0811:2811:4812:0812:2812:4813:0813:2813:4814:0814:2814:4815:0815:2915:5016:1016:3116:5117:1317:3417:5418:1218:3518:5319:1619:3519:5420:1020:3020:4421:0321:3022:0022:3022:5923:29···

Route map

All stops on route 49

49 towards Royal Infirmary

  1. Fort Kinnaird (E-bound) Newcraighall
  2. Fort Kinnaird East (after) Newcraighall
  3. Milton Link (after) Magdalene
  4. Corbiewynd (before) Magdalene
  5. Parrotshot (before) Magdalene
  6. The Jewel (opp) Bingham
  7. Magdalene Drive (near) Bingham
  8. Milton Road (near) Bingham
  9. Durham Place Lane (near) Durham
  10. Southfield Place (NE-bound) Durham
  11. Brighton Place (NE-bound) Portobello
  12. Portobello Town Hall (NW-bound 2) Portobello
  13. Bridge Street (opp) Portobello
  14. King's Road (before) Portobello
  15. Portobello Road (after) Craigentinny
  16. Bryce Avenue (before) Craigentinny
  17. Vandeleur Avenue (before) Craigentinny
  18. Christiemillar Avenue (after) Craigentinny
  19. Craigentinny Crossroads (after) Craigentinny
  20. Loganlea Road (after) Craigentinny
  21. Loaning Road (before) Craigentinny
  22. Restalrig Drive (after) Restalrig
  23. Findlay Avenue (opp) Restalrig
  24. Sleigh Drive (adj) Restalrig
  25. Lochend Avenue (before) Restalrig
  26. Restalrig Circus (opp) Restalrig
  27. Ryehill Terrace (after) Restalrig
  28. Summerfield Place (adj) Leith Links
  29. Somerset Place (after) Leith Links
  30. Duke Street (NW-bound) Leith
  31. Academy Street (opp) Leith
  32. Kirkgate Centre (opp) Leith
  33. Foot of the Walk (SW-bound 2) Leith
  34. Balfour Street (opp) Pilrig
  35. Pilrig Street (opp) Pilrig
  36. Shrubhill (SW-bound) Pilrig
  37. Elm Row (Stop EB) Hillside
  38. Leith Street (Stop JB) Greenside
  39. South Bridge (S-bound 1) Old Town
  40. Surgeons' Hall (at) South Side
  41. St Partick Square (opp) South Side
  42. Bernard Terrace (before) South Side
  43. Newington Road (SE-bound) Newington
  44. Salisbury Place (opp) Mayfield
  45. Minto Street (SE-bound) Mayfield
  46. Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) Mayfield
  47. East Savile Road (before) Mayfield
  48. Suffolk Road (NW-bound) Mayfield
  49. Lady Road (NE-bound) Nether Liberton
  50. Cameron Toll Centre (opp) Nether Liberton
  51. Cameron Toll (near) Nether Liberton
  52. Bridgend Cottages (at) Nether Liberton
  53. Craigmillar Cemetery (at) The Inch
  54. Walter Scott Avenue (opp) The Inch
  55. Kingston Avenue (before) The Inch
  56. Craigmillar Castle Road (Stop IJ) Little France
  57. RH for Children & Young People (Stop IL) Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
  58. Royal Infirmary (Stop IC) Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

49 towards Fort Kinnaird

  1. Royal Infirmary (Stop IC) Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
  2. RH for Children & Young people (Stop IE) Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
  3. Craigmillar Castle Road (Stop IG) Little France
  4. Kingston Avenue (after) The Inch
  5. Walter Scott Avenue (after) The Inch
  6. Craigmillar Cemetery (opp) The Inch
  7. Bridgend Cottages (opp) Nether Liberton
  8. Cameron Toll (at) Nether Liberton
  9. Cameron Toll Centre (at) Nether Liberton
  10. Suffolk Road (SE-bound) Mayfield
  11. East Savile Road (after) Mayfield
  12. Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) Mayfield
  13. Minto Street (NW-bound) Mayfield
  14. Salisbury Place (before) Mayfield
  15. Newington Road (NW-bound) Newington
  16. Bernard Terrace (opp) South Side
  17. St Patrick Square South Side
  18. Surgeons' Hall (opp) South Side
  19. South Bridge (N-bound 1) Old Town
  20. Leith Street (Stop JD) Greenside
  21. Elm Row (Stop ED) Broughton
  22. Shrubhill (NE-bound) Pilrig
  23. Pilrig Street (near) Pilrig
  24. Balfour Street (after) Leith
  25. Foot of the Walk (NE-bound) Leith
  26. Duke Street (SE-bound) Leith
  27. Vanburgh Place (at) Leith Links
  28. Somerset Place (opp) Leith Links
  29. Gladstone Place (after) Restalrig
  30. Ryehill Terrace (opp) Restalrig
  31. Restalrig Circus (after) Restalrig
  32. Lochend Avenue (near) Restalrig
  33. Sleigh Drive (E-bound) Restalrig
  34. Findlay Avenue (after) Restalrig
  35. Restalrig Drive (opp) Restalrig
  36. Loaning Road (opp) Craigentinny
  37. Loganlea Road (opp) Craigentinny
  38. Craigentinny Crossroads (before) Craigentinny
  39. Christiemillar Avenue (opp) Craigentinny
  40. Vandeleur Avenue (opp) Craigentinny
  41. Bryce Avenue (opp) Craigentinny
  42. Portobello Road (before) Craigentinny
  43. King's Road (near) Portobello
  44. Bridge Street (near) Portobello
  45. Portobello Town Hall (SE-bound 2) Portobello
  46. Brighton Place (SW-bound) Portobello
  47. Southfield Place (after) Durham
  48. Durham Place Lane (after) Durham
  49. Milton Road (before) Durham
  50. Magdalene Drive (after) Bingham
  51. The Jewel (before) Bingham
  52. Parrotshot (after) Magdalene
  53. Corbiewynd (opp) Magdalene
  54. Milton Link (before) Magdalene
  55. Fort Kinnaird East (before) Newcraighall
  56. Whitehill Road (after) Newcraighall
  57. Fort Kinnaird (E-bound) Newcraighall

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

MayfieldOld TownCraigentinnyLeithRestalrigBroughtonPortobelloSouth SideNewcraighallPilrigBinghamHillside

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 49 bus?

The first 49 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:49 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 49 bus?

The last 49 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 49 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lothian Buses sets the fares on the 49. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 49 bus?

The 49 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.