N3 Terminus ↔ West Maitland Street
Operated by Lothian Buses. First bus 00:01, last bus 04:12. 8 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lothian Buses sets the fares on the N3. 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 West Maitland Street · Monday to Friday towards West Maitland Street · Saturday towards West Maitland Street · Sunday towards Terminus · Monday to Friday towards Terminus · Saturday towards Terminus · Sunday
| Terminus (at) | 01:12 | 02:12 | 03:12 | 04:12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Road | 01:19 | 02:19 | 03:19 | 04:19 |
| Roundabout (at) | 01:23 | 02:23 | 03:23 | 04:23 |
| South Street (at) | 01:29 | 02:29 | 03:29 | 04:29 |
| Muirpark (at) | 01:33 | 02:33 | 03:33 | 04:33 |
| Gilmerton Station Road (before) | 01:38 | 02:38 | 03:38 | 04:38 |
| Lady Road (opp) | 01:44 | 02:44 | 03:44 | 04:44 |
| South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | 01:51 | 02:51 | 03:51 | 04:51 |
| Princes Street (Waverley Steps) (Stop PP) | 01:54 | 02:54 | 03:54 | 04:54 |
| Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PS) | 01:55 | 02:55 | 03:55 | · |
| West Maitland Street (Stop HC) | 02:01 | 03:01 | 04:01 | · |
Route map
All stops on route N3
N3 towards West Maitland Street
- Terminus (at) Birkenside
- Powdermill Brae (at 89) Birkenside
- Powdermill Brae (at 8) Birkenside
- Gorebridge Inn (at) Gorebridge
- Police Station Gorebridge
- Leisure Centre (opp) Gorebridge
- Arniston Engine (at) Arniston
- New Hunterfield (at) Hunterfield
- Hogarth Avenue (at) Greenhall
- Barleyknowe Crescent (opp) 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
- Park Road (opp) Newtongrange
- Bryans Avenue (at) Newtongrange
- Hamilton Crescent (opp) Bryans
- Suttieslea Place (at) Bryans
- Blackcot Avenue (opp) Mayfield
- Blackcot Road (opp) Mayfield
- Newbattle Centre (Eastbound) Mayfield
- Stone Place (opp) Mayfield
- Roundabout (at) Mayfield
- Elm Place (at) Mayfield
- Mayfield Place (near) Mayfield
- Hawthorn Centre (at) Mayfield
- Hawthorn Crescent (opp) Mayfield
- Little Acre (opp) Easthouses
- Easthouses Way (opp) Easthouses
- Easthouses Road (N-bound) Kippielaw
- Hepburn Drive (opp) Dalkeith
- Primrose Terrace (opp) Dalkeith
- Bruce Gardens (at) Dalkeith
- James Lean Avenue (opp) Dalkeith
- South Street (at) Dalkeith
- Jarnac Court (at) Dalkeith
- Kings Park (at) Dalkeith
- Glenesk Crescent (opp) Dalkeith
- Eskbank Toll (at) Dalkeith
- Station Road (near) Eskbank
- Westfield Park (at) Eskbank
- Muirpark (at) 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
- 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
- West Maitland Street (Stop HC) Haymarket
N3 towards Terminus
- West Maitland Street (Stop HC) Haymarket
- Shandwick Place (Stop SA) Edinburgh West End
- Princes Street (west) (Stop PB) Edinburgh
- Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PH) Edinburgh
- 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 (opp) Gilmerton
- Gilmerton Junction (before) Gilmerton
- Dobbies Garden World (opp) Melville Nursery
- Muirpark (opp) Eskbank
- Westfield Park (opp) Eskbank
- Bonnyrigg Road (at 20) Eskbank
- Glenesk Crescent (at) Dalkeith
- Buccleuch Street (at) Dalkeith
- Croft Street (opp) Dalkeith
- James Lean Avenue (near) Dalkeith
- Bruce Gardens (opp) Dalkeith
- Primrose Terrace (at) Dalkeith
- Hepburn Drive (at) Dalkeith
- Easthouses Road (S-bound) Kippielaw
- Easthouses Way (near) Easthouses
- Little Acre (at) Easthouses
- Hawthorn Crescent (at) Mayfield
- Hawthorn Centre (opp) Mayfield
- Mayfield Place (opp) Mayfield
- Elm Place (opp) Mayfield
- Roundabout (at) Mayfield
- Buckie Road (at) Mayfield
- Oak Crescent (opp) Mayfield
- Finlay Place (opp) Mayfield
- Larch Crescent (near) Mayfield
- Hughes Crescent (opp) Mayfield
- The Kilns (SW-bound) Mayfield
- Stone Place (at) Mayfield
- Sycamore Road (at) Mayfield
- Blackcot Road (at) Mayfield
- Blackcot Avenue (at) Mayfield
- Suttieslea Place (opp) Bryans
- Bryans Avenue (opp) Newtongrange
- Park Road (at) 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
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 8 Sept 2025 Operating between Edinburgh, Haymarket and Gorebridge, Birkenside given service number N3 effective from 08 September 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
EdinburghMayfieldGorebridgeDalkeithOld TownGilmertonEdinburgh West EndNewtongrangeEskbankSouth SideHaymarketMoredun
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first N3 bus?
The first N3 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:01 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last N3 bus?
The last N3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 04:12. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the N3 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lothian Buses sets the fares on the N3. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the N3 bus?
The N3 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.