Buses to Edinburgh Napier University

30 bus routes serve Edinburgh Napier University in Craiglockhart. 5 are university or campus services. 15 run through the night.

5 university / campus services First weekday bus from campus 03:34 (18) Last 00:35 (N25) 14 running tonight

Times are departures from the campus's own stops. Buses towards the campus run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.

University and campus services

Routes run for the university or branded for students. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time — and the most likely to change or stop in the vacation.

45 Hillside → Riccarton via Craigentinny, Currie Mon–Fri 06:22–20:15 Lothian Buses
4 Musselburgh → Lothianburn via Bingham, Edinburgh Mon–Fri 05:34–00:01 Lothian Buses
25 Longstone → Riccarton via Craigentinny, Edinburgh Mon–Fri 04:11–00:25 Lothian Buses
N25 Leith → Riccarton via Edinburgh, Edinburgh West End Mon–Fri 00:10–00:35 Lothian Buses
N35 North Leith → Riccarton via Gorgie, Sighthill Mon–Fri 00:42–04:19 Lothian Buses

Every route serving Edinburgh Napier University

45 Hillside → Riccarton via Craigentinny, Currie university service Mon–Fri 06:22–20:15 Sun 08:41–18:46 Lothian Buses
4 Musselburgh → Lothianburn via Bingham, Edinburgh university service Mon–Fri 05:34–00:01 Sun 05:34–00:01 Lothian Buses
25 Longstone → Riccarton via Craigentinny, Edinburgh university service Mon–Fri 04:11–00:25 Sun 04:07–00:08 Every night Lothian Buses
N25 Leith → Riccarton via Edinburgh, Edinburgh West End university service Mon–Fri 00:10–00:35 Sun 00:10–00:35 Every night Lothian Buses
N35 North Leith → Riccarton via Gorgie, Sighthill university service Mon–Fri 00:42–04:19 Sun 00:42–04:19 Every night Lothian Buses
36 North Leith → South Gyle via Edinburgh West End, Morningside Mon–Fri 05:29–23:22 Sun 07:51–22:03 Lothian Buses
27 Silverknowes → Swanston via Edinburgh, South Side Mon–Fri 00:18–23:58 Sun 00:18–23:57 Sunday–Friday nights Lothian Buses
10 Bonaly → North Leith via Colinton, Edinburgh Mon–Fri 05:55–00:04 Sun 08:01–00:04 Lothian Buses
32 Granton → Balerno via South Gyle, Currie Mon–Fri 06:12–20:52 no Sunday service Lothian Buses
16 Silverknowes → Bonaly via Broughton Mon–Fri 04:46–00:15 Sun 04:46–00:05 Every night Lothian Buses
11 Western Harbour → Gilmerton via Newhaven, Edinburgh Mon–Fri 00:26–00:06 Sun 05:56–00:14 Sunday–Friday nights Lothian Buses
23 Trinity → Greenbank via Edinburgh, Morningside Mon–Fri 00:10–23:40 Sun 07:53–00:06 Lothian Buses
35 Longstone → Riccarton via Leith, Sighthill Mon–Fri 05:45–00:26 Sun 06:56–00:26 Lothian Buses
34 North Leith → Riccarton via Lochend, Edinburgh Mon–Fri 04:52–00:12 Sun 05:40–00:13 Sunday–Friday nights Lothian Buses
18 Newington → Edinburgh Airport via Gilmerton, Wester Hailes Mon–Fri 03:34–23:24 Sun 03:34–23:25 Every night Lothian Buses
15 Hillside → Bush Estate via Edinburgh, Morningside Mon–Fri 06:31–20:40 no Sunday service Lothian Buses
N16 Silverknowes → Bonaly via Newhaven, Edinburgh Mon–Fri 00:40–04:17 Sun 00:40–04:17 Every night Lothian Buses
N28 Greenside → Bathgate via Edinburgh, Livingston Mon–Fri 00:30–00:31 Sun 00:30–03:31 Every night Lothian Country Buses
3 Easthouses → Wester Hailes via Dalkeith, Edinburgh Mon–Fri 04:29–00:17 Sun 05:29–00:17 Sunday–Thursday nights Lothian Buses
21 Edinburgh Royal Infirmary → South Gyle via Bingham, Durham Mon–Fri 05:08–23:55 Sun 05:33–23:55 Lothian Buses
33 Millerhill → Wester Hailes via Danderhall, Edinburgh Mon–Fri 04:42–00:09 Sun 04:40–00:09 Friday & Saturday nights Lothian Buses
X27 Edinburgh → Bathgate via Calderwood Mon–Fri 05:08–23:48 Sun 06:13–23:48 Every night Lothian Country Buses
X28 Edinburgh → Bathgate via Kirknewton Mon–Fri 05:11–23:18 Sun 05:42–23:18 Sunday–Friday nights Lothian Country Buses
101 Dumfries → Edinburgh via St Anns, Penicuik Mon–Fri 07:35–20:47 Sun 11:52–20:47 Houston's Minicoaches
N11 Hillside → Gilmerton via Edinburgh, Morningside Mon–Fri 01:10–00:11 Sun 01:10–00:11 Every night Lothian Buses
101A Dumfries → Edinburgh via St Anns, Abington Mon–Fri 08:04–19:06 Sun 08:04–19:06 Houston's Minicoaches
101B Biggar → Edinburgh via Penicuik, Morningside Mon–Fri 22:02–23:13 no Sunday service Houston's Minicoaches
5 Magdalene → Swanston via Durham, Morningside Mon–Fri 05:19–23:45 Sun 06:31–23:45 Lothian Buses
X40 Edinburgh Royal Infirmary → Howden via Wester Hailes, Livingston Mon–Fri 07:07–20:46 Sun 07:08–20:46 Lothian Country Buses
102 Edinburgh → Dumfries via Abington, Newbridge Mon–Fri 17:37–17:37 Sun 17:37–17:37 Houston's Minicoaches

Live times at the campus stops

Night buses to Edinburgh Napier University

For getting back to halls. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

25 Longstone → Riccarton via Craigentinny, Edinburgh Every night 04:00–07:00 runs tonight
N25 Leith → Riccarton via Edinburgh, Edinburgh West End Every night 23:59–04:17 runs tonight
N35 North Leith → Riccarton via Gorgie, Sighthill Every night 00:00–04:47 runs tonight
27 Silverknowes → Swanston via Edinburgh, South Side Sunday–Friday nights 04:26–07:00 runs tonight
16 Silverknowes → Bonaly via Broughton Every night 04:04–07:00 runs tonight
11 Western Harbour → Gilmerton via Newhaven, Edinburgh Sunday–Friday nights 04:25–07:00 runs tonight
34 North Leith → Riccarton via Lochend, Edinburgh Sunday–Friday nights 04:01–07:00 runs tonight
18 Newington → Edinburgh Airport via Gilmerton, Wester Hailes Every night 03:00–07:00 runs tonight
N16 Silverknowes → Bonaly via Newhaven, Edinburgh Every night 00:13–04:30 runs tonight
N28 Greenside → Bathgate via Edinburgh, Livingston Every night 00:05–04:43 runs tonight
3 Easthouses → Wester Hailes via Dalkeith, Edinburgh Sunday–Thursday nights 04:20–07:00 runs tonight
33 Millerhill → Wester Hailes via Danderhall, Edinburgh Friday & Saturday nights 04:28–07:00
X27 Edinburgh → Bathgate via Calderwood Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
X28 Edinburgh → Bathgate via Kirknewton Sunday–Friday nights 04:03–07:00 runs tonight
N11 Hillside → Gilmerton via Edinburgh, Morningside Every night 23:54–03:44 runs tonight

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Direct buses to Edinburgh Napier University from

Places on a route that reaches the campus without changing — worth checking before you sign a housing contract. The bus may take a long way round, so open the route for the time from your own stop.

Frequently asked questions

Which buses go to Edinburgh Napier University?

30 routes serve the campus: the 45 (towards Heriot Watt Campus), the 4 (towards Snowsports Centre), the 25 (towards Heriot Watt Campus), the N25 (towards Heriot Watt Campus), the N35 (towards Heriot Watt Campus), the 36 (towards Gyle Centre), the 27 (towards Hunter's Tryst), the 10 (towards Ocean Terminal), the 32 (towards Cockburn Crescent), the 16 (towards Torphin Terminus), the 11 (towards Hyvots Bank Terminus), the 23 (towards Greenbank Terminus) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.

Is there a campus or university bus at Edinburgh Napier University?

Yes — 5 of the 30 routes are university or campus services: the 45, the 4, the 25, the N25, the N35. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time, and some run only during term.

What time is the first bus to Edinburgh Napier University?

The earliest weekday departure from the campus's own stops is 03:34, on the 18. Buses towards the campus start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop if you have a 9am lecture.

Can I get a bus back to campus at night?

15 of the 30 routes run in the small hours. Which nights each one runs is listed above — most night services are Friday and Saturday only.

Do buses run to Edinburgh Napier University outside term time?

The timetables here are the operators' own published data, so they show what is running now, including any current holiday timetable. Dedicated university services are the ones most likely to stop or thin out in the vacation — that applies to the 45, 4, 25, N25. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.

How much is the bus to Edinburgh Napier University, and is there a student fare?

Everyone under 22 who lives in Scotland travels free on bus with a Young Scot NEC card, which covers most undergraduates. Older students pay operator fares — most operators sell a discounted termly or annual student ticket.

Other universities nearby

University of Edinburgh 27 Heriot-Watt University 13 University of Edinburgh (Bush Estate) 8 Queen Margaret University 6 University of Dundee (Kirkcaldy) 29 Heriot-Watt University (Netherdale) 2 University of Stirling 12 University of St Andrews (Guardbridge) 9 University of St Andrews 22 University of the West of Scotland (Hillhouse) 4

Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Campus locations from OpenStreetMap. See all universities by bus, or every stop and route in Craiglockhart.