N25 Leith to Riccarton via Edinburgh, Edinburgh West End
Operated by Lothian Buses. Registered as running via Haymarket, Sighthill. First bus 23:59, last bus 03:50. 18 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 23:59–04:17. Every night. 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 N25? 2 other bus routes are numbered N25 elsewhere in the UK — see every N25 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 00:19 | 00:44 | 01:17 | 01:47 | 02:27 | 02:47 | 03:12 | 03:37 | 23:59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Street (NW-bound) | 00:19 | 00:44 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:59 |
| Foot of the Walk (SW-bound 1) | 00:21 | 00:46 | · | · | · | · | · | · | 00:01 |
| Leith Street (Stop JA) | 00:27 | 00:52 | 01:17 | 01:47 | 02:27 | 02:47 | 03:12 | 03:37 | 00:07 |
| Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PS) | 00:35 | 01:00 | 01:25 | 01:55 | 02:35 | 02:55 | 03:20 | 03:45 | 00:15 |
| Haymarket Station (Stop HG) | 00:42 | 01:07 | 01:32 | 02:02 | 02:42 | 03:02 | 03:27 | 03:52 | 00:22 |
| Balgreen Road (o/s) | 00:48 | 01:13 | 01:38 | 02:08 | 02:48 | 03:08 | 03:33 | 03:58 | 00:28 |
| Calder View (Mid Stop) | 00:56 | 01:21 | 01:46 | 02:16 | 02:56 | 03:16 | 03:41 | 04:06 | 00:36 |
| Hermiston Park & Ride (SW-bound) | 00:58 | 01:23 | 01:48 | 02:18 | 02:58 | 03:18 | 03:43 | 04:08 | 00:38 |
| Heriot Watt Campus | 01:01 | 01:26 | 01:51 | 02:21 | 03:01 | 03:21 | 03:46 | 04:11 | 00:41 |
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.
Route map
All stops on route N25
N25 towards Riccarton
All 37 stops
- Duke Street (NW-bound) Leith
- Academy Street (opp) Leith
- Foot of the Walk (SW-bound 1) Leith
- Balfour Street (opp) Pilrig
- Pilrig Street (opp) Pilrig
- Shrubhill (SW-bound) Pilrig
- Elm Row (Stop EA) Hillside
- Leith Street (Stop JA) Greenside
- Princes Street (Waverley Steps) (Stop PP) Edinburgh
- Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PS) Edinburgh
- Princes Street (west) (Stop PY) Edinburgh
- Shandwick Place (Stop SF) Edinburgh West End
- Atholl Crescent (Stop SG) Haymarket
- Haymarket Station (Stop HG) Haymarket
- Caledonian Village (opp) Dalry
- Dalry Primary School (opp) Dalry
- Murieston Crescent (opp) Dalry
- Gorgie City Farm (near) Dalry
- Tynecastle (opp) Gorgie
- Stewart Terrace (adj) Gorgie
- Gorgie Park Road (after) Gorgie
- Balgreen Road (o/s) Gorgie
- Saughton Park (opp) Stenhouse
- Chesser Cottages (at) Stenhouse
- Chesser Avenue (after) Stenhouse
- Stenhouse Mill Lane (after) Saughton
- HMP Edinburgh (at) Saughton
- Saughton Mains Avenue (opp) Saughton
- Parkhead Terrace (at) Broomhouse
- Sighthill Post office (at) Broomhouse
- Sighthill Gardens (before) Sighthill
- Napier University (Sighthill) (opp) Sighthill
- Wester Hailes Road (after) Sighthill
- Calder View (Mid Stop) Sighthill
- Hermiston Park & Ride (SW-bound) Hermiston
- The Avenue (SW-bound) Riccarton
- Heriot Watt Campus Riccarton
N25 towards Leith
All 30 stops
- Heriot Watt Campus Riccarton
- The Avenue (NE-bound) Riccarton
- Hermiston Park & Ride (NE-bound) Hermiston
- Burtons Biscuits Factory (at) Sighthill
- Napier University (Sighthill) (near) Sighthill
- Sighthill Green (before) Sighthill
- Broomhouse Road (after) Broomhouse
- Sighthill Post Office (opp) Broomhouse
- Saughton Mains (o/s) Saughton
- Saughton Mains Avenue (after) Saughton
- HMP Edinburgh (opp) Saughton
- Stenhouse Mill Lane (before) Saughton
- Chesser Avenue (opp) Stenhouse
- Saughton Park (at) Stenhouse
- Balgreen Road (adj) Gorgie
- Gorgie Park Road (opp) Gorgie
- Stewart Terrace (opp) Gorgie
- Tynecastle (near) Gorgie
- Gorgie City Farm (opp) Dalry
- Murieston Crescent (before) Dalry
- Dalry Primary School (before) Dalry
- Caledonian Village (near) Dalry
- Haymarket Station (Stop HA) Haymarket
- Shandwick Place (Stop SB) Edinburgh West End
- Princes Street (west) (Stop PE) Edinburgh
- Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PK) Edinburgh
- Princes Street (Waverley Steps) (Stop PM) Edinburgh
- Leith Street (Stop JD) Greenside
- Elm Row (Stop ED) Broughton
- Leith Street (Stop JA) Greenside
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 14 September 2026 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
- Service change effective 8 September 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 September 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 June 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 14 November 2021 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000002/66 · Changes in The City of Edinburgh Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first N25 bus?
The first N25 departure on weekdays leaves at 23:59 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last N25 bus?
The last N25 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 03:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the N25 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lothian Buses sets the fares on the N25. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the N25 bus?
The N25 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 PM0000002/66. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.