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    • Journey plannerJourney Planner – Travelling around Edinburgh and the surrounding areas has never been easier with our popular Journey Planner.
    • Live bus timesLive bus times – With our live tracker we follow the location of your bus and tell you when it’s due to arrive at your stop.
    • Service AlertsService Alerts – We monitor the network closely to check the status of all our services and issue alerts if there are any changes.
    • Roadworks & DiversionsRoadworks & Planned Diversions – We’ll give you as much notice as possible if there are any planned diversions in place or changes to our bus routes.
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    • Network MapsNetwork Maps – It’s easy to select the bus you need or plan your journey with our interactive route maps.
    • TimetablesTimetables – For those all important bus times, we have detailed timetables for every service across the network.
  • Our Services
    • Lothian BusesLothian Buses – We operate over 50 regular services with plenty of connections across the network.
    • Airport BusesAirport Buses – We run three services connecting the City Centre, North Edinburgh and West Edinburgh with the airport.
    • NightBusNightBus – Our night buses run from midnight until the early hours to get you home.
    • Lothian-Country-iconLothian Country – This popular service connects communities around West Lothian seven days a week.
    • ECB-iconEast Coast Buses – Connecting Edinburgh with the towns and villages of East Lothian.
    • TravelHub-iconTravelHub – Pop in to see us if you’re looking for information on our services or to buy or top-up your Ridacard.
    • coffee hubCoffeeHub – Locally sourced Scottish produce with a daily selection of cakes and pastries, hot food and meals in Edinburgh’s West End
    • Special-ServicesSpecial Services – First-class transport connections for large-scale events and visitor attractions.
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    • menu_ticketFares & Tickets – Find which fares or tickets you need for your journeys across our network.
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    • Residents' GuideResidents’ Guide – If you live in Edinburgh and the Lothians, this section has all you need to plan your travel arrangements.
    • Visitor GuideVisitor Guide – With the help of our essential guide, you’ll discover the very best of Edinburgh and the Lothians.
    • A studentSTUDENTS – Studying part-time or full-time? On-campus, remotely or hybrid? Whatever your needs, Lothian is here to make living, working and playing as a student easier than ever before.
    • ubermenu-accessibilityAccessibility – Here you will find information about accessibility and inclusivity on our services, including real life stories from our customers.
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East Lothian school services affected by strike action<span class='secondary_title'>Planned strike action by EIS on Thursday 24 November</span>

East Lothian school services affected by strike actionPlanned strike action by EIS on Thursday 24 November

Lothian Buses’ MD makes an appeal to customers<span class='secondary_title'>“Please See Our People As Human Beings - People At Their Place Of Work, Deserving Of Respect”</span>

Lothian Buses’ MD makes an appeal to customers“Please See Our People As Human Beings - People At Their Place Of Work, Deserving Of Respect”

Diversions to Leith Walk from Sunday 20 November<span class='secondary_title'>A guide to the latest diversions in the Picardy Place/Leith Walk area</span>

Diversions to Leith Walk from Sunday 20 NovemberA guide to the latest diversions in the Picardy Place/Leith Walk area

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