X59A Edinburgh to Halbeath via Blackhall, Queensferry
Operated by Stagecoach East Scotland. First bus 06:35, last bus 00:30. 36 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.90 to £8.80 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–01:17. Thursday & Friday 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 X59A? 2 other bus routes are numbered X59A elsewhere in the UK — see every X59A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:30 | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 17:55 | 18:35 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Gate D-Stance 6) | 07:30 | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 17:55 | 18:35 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
| Queensferry Street (Stop QE) | 07:41 | 08:46 | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 18:06 | 18:46 | 19:51 | 20:51 | 21:41 | 22:41 | 23:41 |
| Telford Road (before) | 07:48 | 08:53 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:13 | 18:53 | 19:58 | 20:58 | 21:48 | 22:48 | 23:48 |
| Slip Road (N-bound) | 08:02 | 09:07 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 14:07 | 15:07 | 16:22 | 17:22 | 18:27 | 19:07 | 20:12 | 21:12 | 22:02 | 23:02 | 00:02 |
| Park & Ride (Stance 1) | 08:07 | 09:12 | 10:12 | 11:12 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 14:12 | 15:12 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:32 | 19:12 | 20:17 | 21:17 | 22:07 | 23:07 | 00:07 |
| Park & Ride (Stance 1) | 08:17 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:42 | 19:22 | 20:27 | 21:27 | 22:17 | 23:17 | 00:17 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Fares on the X59A
Adult single £2.90 to £8.80 · Child single £1.50 to £4.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.90 | WestEndQferryStreet | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.90 | £2.90 | OrchardBrae | ||||||||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | CragleithRetailPark | |||||||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | BlackhallBoS | ||||||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Quality Street | |||||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.90 | BarntonMayburyRd | ||||
| £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | ForthBrSouth 1 | |||
| £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £5.90 | £2.90 | ForthBrNorth 1 | ||
| £8.80 | £8.80 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £5.90 | £3.70 | £2.90 | FerryToll 1 | |
| £8.80 | £8.80 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £8.20 | £5.90 | £5.90 | £5.40 | £3.70 | Halbeath P&R 1 |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Edinburgh.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 5 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East Scotland before you travel.
Tickets on the X59A
Stagecoach East Scotland publishes singles, day returns, returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Day Return · NightRider · U16 Single · Student Single · Jobseeker Single · Adult Period Return
…and 136 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Scotland's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East Scotland.
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 Stagecoach East Scotland before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Tuesday (22 journeys each way, against 17), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Stagecoach East Scotland before you travel.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Wednesday (22 journeys each way, against 17), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Stagecoach East Scotland before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route X59A
X59A towards Halbeath
All 12 stops
- Bus Station (Gate D-Stance 6) Edinburgh
- Princes Street (west) (Stop PU) Edinburgh
- Queensferry Street (Stop QE) Edinburgh West End
- Learmonth Terrace (opp) Orchard Brae
- Craigleith Road (after) Craigleith
- Telford Road (before) Blackhall
- Hillpark Steps (adj) Blackhall
- Barnton Junction (W-bound) Barnton
- Slip Road (N-bound) Queensferry
- North Access (N-Bound) North Queensferry
- Park & Ride (Stance 1) Ferrytoll
- Park & Ride (Stance 1) Halbeath
X59A towards Edinburgh
All 12 stops
- Park & Ride (Stance 4) Halbeath
- Park & Ride (Stance 3) Ferrytoll
- North Access (S-Bound) North Queensferry
- Slip Road (S-bound) Queensferry
- Barnton Junction (E-bound) Barnton
- Hillpark Steps (opp) Blackhall
- Telford Road (after) Blackhall
- Craigleith Drive (before) Craigleith
- Learmonth Terrace (o/s) Orchard Brae
- Queensferry Street (Stop QC) Edinburgh West End
- Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) Edinburgh
- Bus Station Edinburgh
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X59A bus?
The first X59A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X59A bus?
The last X59A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X59A bus cost?
Stagecoach East Scotland's published fares on the X59A: adult single £2.90 to £8.80, child single £1.50 to £4.40. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the X59A. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the X59A bus?
The X59A is operated by Stagecoach East Scotland.
Timetable data from Stagecoach East Scotland via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.