Buses to University of Edinburgh

27 bus routes serve University of Edinburgh in Canongate. 2 are university or campus services. 5 run through the night.

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 06:15–20:22 Lothian Buses
• N35 North Leith → Riccarton via Gorgie, Sighthill Mon–Fri 00:21–04:39 Lothian Buses

Every route serving University of Edinburgh

• 45 Hillside → Riccarton via Craigentinny, Currie university service Mon–Fri 06:15–20:22 Sun 08:32–18:52 Lothian Buses
• N35 North Leith → Riccarton via Gorgie, Sighthill university service Mon–Fri 00:21–04:39 Sun 00:21–04:39 Every night Lothian Buses
• 37A Edinburgh Royal Infirmary → Deanburn via Loanhead, Penicuik Mon–Fri 06:35–20:23 Sun 06:35–20:23 Lothian Buses
• 7 Newhaven → Edinburgh Royal Infirmary via Leith, Gilmerton Mon–Fri 04:52–00:17 Sun 05:41–00:17 Sunday–Thursday nights Lothian Buses
• 8 Granton → Edinburgh Royal Infirmary via Broughton, South Side Mon–Fri 05:38–23:29 Sun 05:33–23:29 Lothian Buses
• 38 Longstone → Edinburgh Royal Infirmary via Granton, Morningside Mon–Fri 05:59–20:36 Sun 06:43–20:36 Lothian Buses
• 33 Millerhill → Wester Hailes via Danderhall, Edinburgh Mon–Fri 04:55–23:45 Sun 05:17–23:45 Friday & Saturday nights Lothian Buses
• 48 Musselburgh → Birkenside via Dalkeith, Gorebridge Mon–Fri 05:01–23:45 Sun 05:29–23:48 Lothian Buses
• 60 Haymarket → Canongate via South Side, St Leonards Mon–Fri 08:36–17:28 no Sunday service Midland Bluebird
• 39A Edinburgh Royal Infirmary → Rosewell via Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg Mon–Fri 06:34–20:23 Sun 06:34–20:23 Lothian Buses
• 9 Granton → Mayfield via Broughton, Edinburgh Mon–Fri 00:17–00:08 Sun 00:15–00:08 Lothian Buses
• 18 Newington → Edinburgh Airport via Gilmerton, Wester Hailes Mon–Fri 04:23–00:01 Sun 04:23–00:01 Every night Lothian Buses
• 24 Granton → Edinburgh Royal Infirmary via Craigleith, Edinburgh West End Mon–Fri 05:24–00:12 Sun 06:14–00:14 Lothian Buses
• 12 Craigentinny → South Gyle via Durham, Corstorphine Mon–Fri 06:55–23:40 Sun 08:36–23:40 Lothian Buses
• 21 Edinburgh Royal Infirmary → South Gyle via Bingham, Durham Mon–Fri 05:11–23:50 Sun 05:37–23:50 Lothian Buses
• 35 Longstone → Riccarton via Leith, Sighthill Mon–Fri 05:08–00:02 Sun 06:29–00:03 Lothian Buses
• 49 Newcraighall → Edinburgh Royal Infirmary via Bingham, Durham Mon–Fri 05:26–23:27 Sun 05:43–23:26 Lothian Buses
• X40 Edinburgh Royal Infirmary → Howden via Wester Hailes, Livingston Mon–Fri 06:33–20:21 Sun 06:33–20:21 Lothian Country Buses
• 111 Haddington → Edinburgh Royal Infirmary via Prestonpans, Musselburgh Mon–Fri 07:15–18:35 no Sunday service Prentice Coaches
• X11 Haddington → Edinburgh Royal Infirmary via Tranent, Musselburgh Mon–Fri 06:44–20:10 no Sunday service Prentice Coaches
• 27 Silverknowes → Swanston via Edinburgh, South Side Mon–Fri 00:30–00:00 Sun 00:30–00:00 Sunday–Friday nights Lothian Buses
• 23 Trinity → Greenbank via Edinburgh, Morningside Mon–Fri 00:16–23:46 Sun 07:47–00:12 Lothian Buses
• 47 Barnton → Ladywood via Gowkley Moss Mon–Fri 06:12–23:50 Sun 07:41–23:50 Lothian Buses
• 28 Broughton → Gilmerton via Greenside, South Side Mon–Fri 07:33–19:47 no Sunday service Lothian Buses
• 51 Galashiels → Edinburgh via Glenfield, Dalkeith Mon–Fri 07:42–19:30 Sun 10:56–18:10 Borders Buses
• 47B Barnton → Ladywood via Seafield, Bush Estate Mon–Fri 05:46–18:58 no Sunday service Lothian Buses
• 2 Magdalene → Edinburgh Park via Gorgie, Sighthill Mon–Fri 05:47–22:47 Sun 07:56–21:53 Lothian Buses

Live times at the campus stops

Night buses to University of Edinburgh

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.

• N35 North Leith → Riccarton via Gorgie, Sighthill Every night 00:00–04:47 runs tonight
• 7 Newhaven → Edinburgh Royal Infirmary via Leith, Gilmerton Sunday–Thursday nights 04:26–07:00 runs tonight
• 33 Millerhill → Wester Hailes via Danderhall, Edinburgh Friday & Saturday nights 04:28–07:00
• 18 Newington → Edinburgh Airport via Gilmerton, Wester Hailes Every night 03:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 27 Silverknowes → Swanston via Edinburgh, South Side Sunday–Friday nights 04:26–07:00 runs tonight

See night buses across the UK.

Direct buses to University of Edinburgh 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.

Other University of Edinburgh campuses

Frequently asked questions

Which buses go to University of Edinburgh?

27 routes serve the campus: the 45 (towards Heriot Watt Campus), the N35 (towards Heriot Watt Campus), the 37A (towards Terminus), the 7 (towards Royal Infirmary), the 8 (towards Royal Infirmary), the 38 (towards Royal Infirmary), the 33 (towards Westburn Grove), the 48 (towards Terminus), the 60 (towards Holyrood Gait), the 39A (towards Terminus), the 9 (towards Kings Buildings), the 18 (towards Airport) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.

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

Yes — 2 of the 27 routes are university or campus services: the 45, 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 University of Edinburgh?

The earliest weekday departure from the campus's own stops is 04:23, 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?

5 of the 27 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 University of Edinburgh 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, N35. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.

How much is the bus to University of Edinburgh, 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

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 Canongate.