X38 Falkirk to Edinburgh via Linlithgow, Newbridge

Operated by Midland Bluebird. Registered as running via Winchburgh, Kirkliston, Gyle and Corstorphine.. First bus 05:00, last bus 22:55. 64 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.

Next towards Edinburgh from Asda (Stance 1): 09:06, 09:36, 10:06

Next towards Falkirk from St Andrew's House (at): 09:10, 09:30, 10:00

Wanted a different X38? 4 other bus routes are numbered X38 elsewhere in the UK — see every X38 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Edinburgh · Monday to Friday · 31 journeys
Stop 05:0005:2805:5006:1806:3807:0307:3908:0708:3609:0609:3610:0610:3611:0211:3212:0212:3213:0213:3214:0214:3215:0215:3216:0216:3217:0217:3218:1219:2120:2121:21
Sheriff Court (opp) 05:0005:2805:5006:1806:3807:03·························
Asda (Stance 1) 05:0505:3305:5606:2406:4407:0907:3908:0708:3609:0609:3610:0610:3611:0211:3212:0212:3213:0213:3214:0214:3215:0215:3216:0216:3217:0217:3218:1219:2120:2121:21
Mary Square (at) 05:1205:4006:0306:3106:5107:1607:4608:1408:4309:1309:4310:1310:4311:1111:4112:1112:4113:1113:4114:1114:4115:1115:4116:1116:4117:1117:4118:2119:2720:2721:27
Claremont Inn (at) 05:1805:4606:0906:3706:5707:2207:5208:2008:4909:1909:4910:1910:4911:1711:4712:1712:4713:1713:4714:1714:4715:1715:4716:1716:4717:1717:4718:2719:3320:3321:33
Cross (after) 05:3206:0006:2506:5407:1407:3908:1008:3809:0809:3810:0810:3811:0811:3812:0812:3813:0813:3814:0814:3815:0815:3816:0816:3817:0817:3818:0518:4519:4720:4721:47
Turning Circle (at) ····························19:5520:5521:55
Road End (opp and after) 05:3906:0706:3207:0107:2107:4608:1708:4509:1509:4510:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:1218:5219:5720:5721:57
Station Road 05:4706:1506:4107:1007:3007:5508:2508:5309:2309:5310:2310:5311:2311:5312:2312:5313:2313:5314:2314:5315:2315:5316:2316:5317:2317:5318:2019:0020:0321:0322:03
Almondside (after) 05:5506:2306:5007:1907:4208:0708:3409:0209:3210:0210:3211:0211:3212:0212:3213:0213:3214:0214:3215:0215:3216:0216:3217:0217:3218:0218:2919:0920:1021:1022:10
Old Liston Road (after) 06:0206:3006:5807:2607:5008:1508:4209:1009:3910:0910:3911:0911:3912:0912:3913:0913:3914:0914:3915:0915:4016:1016:4017:1017:3918:0918:3519:1520:1721:1722:17
Drum Brae South (after) 06:1406:4207:1407:4108:0708:3208:5709:2509:5110:2110:5111:2111:5112:2112:5113:2113:5114:2114:5115:2315:5616:2616:5617:2617:5318:2318:4719:2720:2921:2922:29
Haymarket Station (Stop HB) 06:2406:5207:2607:5508:2308:4809:1109:3910:0310:3311:0311:3312:0312:3313:0313:3314:0314:3315:0315:3716:1116:4117:1117:4118:0718:3718:5719:3720:3921:3922:39
St Andrew's House (opp) 06:3507:0307:3808:0808:3809:0309:2309:5110:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:4916:2316:5317:2317:5318:1918:4919:0919:4920:4921:4922:49

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 — Midland Bluebird sets the fares on the X38. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Midland Bluebird before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route X38

X38 towards Edinburgh

All 87 stops
  1. Sheriff Court (opp) Camelon
  2. The Hedges (opp and after) Camelon
  3. Rosebank Distillery (at) Falkirk
  4. Dollar Park (at) Falkirk
  5. Municipal Buildings (at) Falkirk
  6. Wellside Place (before) Falkirk
  7. Asda (Stance 1) Falkirk
  8. Weir Street (before) Falkirk
  9. Gala Bingo (opp) Falkirk
  10. Moncks Road (after) Falkirk
  11. Callendar Business Park (opp) Falkirk
  12. George Street (opp) Laurieston
  13. Mary Square (at) Laurieston
  14. Dundas Crescent (at) Laurieston
  15. Sandy Loan (at) Laurieston
  16. North Gate (opp) Westquarter
  17. Grandsable Cemetery (at) Polmont
  18. Weedingshall (at) Polmont
  19. Millfield Drive (opp) Polmont
  20. Black Bull Inn (opp) Polmont
  21. Claremont Inn (at) Polmont
  22. Zetland Terrace (after) Polmont
  23. Gilston Crescent (opp) Polmont
  24. Nicolton Road (opp) Polmont
  25. Avonbank Holdings (Opp) Whitecross
  26. The Bridge Inn (opp) Linlithgow
  27. Mill Road (after) Linlithgow
  28. Sainsburys (at) Linlithgow
  29. East Mill Road (before) Linlithgow
  30. Highfield Avenue (before) Linlithgow
  31. West Port (Eastbound) Linlithgow
  32. Health Centre (after) Linlithgow
  33. The Vennel (before) Linlithgow
  34. Cross (after) Linlithgow
  35. Back Station Road (opp) Linlithgow
  36. St Magdalenes (opp) Linlithgow
  37. St Michaels Hospital (opp) Linlithgow
  38. Kingscavil Cemetery (at) Linlithgow
  39. Kingscavil Church (opp) Linlithgow
  40. Champfleurie Road End (opp) Bridgend
  41. Auldhill Avenue (opp) Bridgend
  42. Turning Circle (at) Bridgend
  43. Auldhill Crescent (after) Bridgend
  44. Auldhill Avenue (after) Bridgend
  45. Road End (opp and after) Bridgend
  46. New Apartments (at) Bridgend
  47. Gateside (opp) Bridgend
  48. Elmbank Cottage (after) Threemiletown
  49. Glendevon Garage (opp) Winchburgh
  50. Tippetknowes Estate (opp) Winchburgh
  51. Millgate (opp) Winchburgh
  52. Station Road Winchburgh
  53. School (at) Winchburgh
  54. Niddry Mains (opp) Winchburgh
  55. Humbie Farm (E-bound) Kirkliston
  56. Stirling Road (E-bound) Kirkliston
  57. Manse Road (opp) Kirkliston
  58. Station Road (before) Kirkliston
  59. Almondside (after) Kirkliston
  60. Bowling Green Road (opp) Kirkliston
  61. Gateside Road (opp) Kirkliston
  62. Maitland Bridge (S-bound) Kirkliston
  63. Milrig Cottages (opp) Kirkliston
  64. Old Liston Road (after) Newbridge
  65. Lochend Road (after) Ratho Station
  66. Station Road (opp) Ratho Station
  67. Ingliston Showground (at) Ingliston
  68. Ingliston Road (before) Ingliston
  69. Airport Junction (E-bound) Ingliston
  70. Gogarstone Road (opp) Gogar
  71. Gogarburn A8 (NE-bound) Gogar
  72. Maybury Road (after) Maybury
  73. North Gyle Road (after) Maybury
  74. Drum Brae South (after) Corstorphine
  75. Glebe Road (opp) Corstorphine
  76. Station Road (opp) Corstorphine
  77. Edinburgh Zoo (Stop 1) Corstorphine
  78. Balgreen Road (opp) Corstorphine
  79. Western Corner (E-bound) Murrayfield
  80. Murrayfield Road (before) Murrayfield
  81. Roseburn Gardens (opp) Roseburn
  82. Haymarket Station (Stop HB) Haymarket
  83. Shandwick Place (Stop SC) Edinburgh West End
  84. Princes Street (west) (Stop PF) Edinburgh
  85. Princes Street (Waverley Steps) (Stop PM) Edinburgh
  86. Waterloo Place (Stop ZK) Edinburgh
  87. St Andrew's House (opp) Edinburgh

X38 towards Falkirk

All 83 stops
  1. St Andrew's House (at) Edinburgh
  2. Waterloo Place (Stop ZH) Edinburgh
  3. Princes Street (Waverley Steps) (Stop PQ) Edinburgh
  4. Princes Street (west) (Stop PX) Edinburgh
  5. Shandwick Place (Stop SD) Edinburgh West End
  6. Haymarket Station (Stop HH) Haymarket
  7. Roseburn Gardens (after) Roseburn
  8. Murrayfield Road (opp) Murrayfield
  9. Western Corner (W-bound) Murrayfield
  10. Balgreen Road (near) Corstorphine
  11. Edinburgh Zoo (opp) Corstorphine
  12. Kirk Loan (o/s) Corstorphine
  13. Drum Brae South (opp) Corstorphine
  14. North Gyle Road (opp) Maybury
  15. Maybury Road (opp) Maybury
  16. Gogarburn A8 (W-bound) Gogar
  17. Gogarstone Road (after) Gogar
  18. Airport Junction (W-bound) Ingliston
  19. Ingliston Road (opp) Ingliston
  20. Ingliston Showground (opp) Ingliston
  21. Station Road (before) Ratho Station
  22. Lochend Road (opp) Ratho Station
  23. Old Liston Road (before) Newbridge
  24. Milrig Cottages (at) Kirkliston
  25. Maitland Bridge (N-bound) Kirkliston
  26. Gateside Road (after) Kirkliston
  27. Bowling Green Road (after) Kirkliston
  28. Almondside (opp) Kirkliston
  29. Station Road (after) Kirkliston
  30. Manse Road (before) Kirkliston
  31. Stirling Road (W-bound) Kirkliston
  32. Humbie Farm (W-bound) Kirkliston
  33. Niddry Mains (at) Winchburgh
  34. School (opp) Winchburgh
  35. Station Road (opp and after) Winchburgh
  36. Millgate (after) Winchburgh
  37. Tippetknowes Estate (after) Winchburgh
  38. Glendevon (at) Winchburgh
  39. Elmbank Cottage (opp) Threemiletown
  40. Gateside Bridgend
  41. New Apartments (opp) Bridgend
  42. Auldhill Avenue (opp) Bridgend
  43. Turning Circle (at) Bridgend
  44. Auldhill Crescent (after) Bridgend
  45. Auldhill Avenue (after) Bridgend
  46. Road End (after) Bridgend
  47. Champfleurie Road End (at) Bridgend
  48. Kingscavil Church (at) Linlithgow
  49. Kingscavil Cemetery (opp) Linlithgow
  50. Parkley Farm Road End (after) Linlithgow
  51. St Michaels Hospital (at) Linlithgow
  52. St Magdalenes (before) Linlithgow
  53. Station Road (after) Linlithgow
  54. Cross (near) Linlithgow
  55. Health Centre (opp) Linlithgow
  56. West Port (Westbound) Linlithgow
  57. Highfield Avenue (opp) Linlithgow
  58. East Mill Road (opp) Linlithgow
  59. Sainsburys (opp) Linlithgow
  60. Mill Road (before) Linlithgow
  61. The Bridge Inn (at) Linlithgow
  62. Avonbank Holdings (At) Whitecross
  63. Nicolton Road (near) Polmont
  64. Gilston Crescent (after) Polmont
  65. Zetland Terrace (opp) Polmont
  66. Black Bull Inn (at) Polmont
  67. Millfield Drive (after) Polmont
  68. Grandsable Cemetery (opp) Polmont
  69. North Gate Westquarter
  70. Sandy Loan (opp and after) Laurieston
  71. Dundas Crescent (opp and after) Laurieston
  72. Mary Square (opp and after) Laurieston
  73. George Street (near) Laurieston
  74. Callendar Business Park (at) Falkirk
  75. Moncks Road (before) Falkirk
  76. Gala Bingo (at) Falkirk
  77. St Andrew`s Church (Stop 1) Falkirk
  78. Municipal Buildings (opp) Falkirk
  79. Dollar Park (opp) Falkirk
  80. Rosebank Distillery (opp) Falkirk
  81. Dorrator Road (opp) Camelon
  82. The Hedges (at) Camelon
  83. Sheriff Court (before) Camelon

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000003/351 · Changes in Falkirk District Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

EdinburghFalkirkLinlithgowCamelonPolmontCorstorphineWinchburghEdinburgh West EndKirklistonLauriestonInglistonWestquarter

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first X38 bus?

The first X38 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last X38 bus?

The last X38 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the X38 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Midland Bluebird sets the fares on the X38. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the X38 bus?

The X38 is operated by Midland Bluebird.

Timetable data from Midland Bluebird via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000003/351. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.