Chappell Roan is set to play two dates at this year’s Edinburgh Summer Sessions (Royal Highland Centre) on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 August, and Lothian’s Service 98 will be Hot To Go, offering direct links between Edinburgh city centre and the Royal Highland Centre.
For all travel info, including tickets and timetables, see below.
Travelling from city centre
Where to find the Service 98
Lothian’s Service 98 will depart from George Street (east end, outside The Dome), with additional pick-up points at the west end (stop SD), Haymarket (stop HH) and the regular service 31 stops along Corstorphine Road until Maybury.
After the concerts, there will be frequent departures from the Royal Highland Centre’s North Car Park with a dedicated exit route exclusive to buses for a quick journey back to the city centre, where connections are available to Lothian’s late evening and NightBus service.
Please note, with the Edinburgh Festival and Edinburgh Fringe taking place, the city centre will be busy so please plan your journey ahead.
Service 98 timetable on 26 & 27 August
Departures from George Street (east end): 15:00, 15:15, 15:30, 15:45, 16:10, 16:20, 16:30, 16:40, 16:50 then every 7-8 minutes until 19:20.
Departures from Royal Highland Centre (north car park): 21:20, 21:40, 22:00, 22:10, 22:20 then frequent departures until 23:30.
Ways to pay
Tickets for Service 98 can be purchased on-bus via contactless or through our Bus & Tram app. Please note that cash is not accepted on this service.
| Single | £6.00 |
| Return | £8.50 |
| Network Day Ticket* | £12.50 |
*Network Day Ticket provides unlimited travel on day and NightBus services across our entire network.
Under 22s, over 60s and disabled customers can travel for FREE provided they hold a valid Young Scot NEC/Scottish NEC. Ridacards are also accepted on Service 98.
Please note that only the above tickets/products are valid on the Service 98 – no other tickets will be accepted for travel on this service.
Travelling from North Edinburgh
Lothian’s Service 17 operates from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Airport via Newhaven, Granton, Muirhouse, Blackhall, Clermiston and DrumBrae. Alight at Airport Hotels. It’s a 10-15 minute walk from there to the Royal Highland Centre.
Buses operate up to every 30 minutes.
Contactless payments with daily and weekly capping. Your card or device is your ticket, so one per person.
Purchase tickets in advance using the Bus & Tram app, including discounted bundles of Day Tickets on East Coast Buses and Lothian Country services.
With our season ticket, Ridacard, enjoy unlimited journeys on day and night services across Edinburgh, including Edinburgh Airport.
Purchase a ticket on board using cash (exact fare only) or contactless (without capping).
Travelling from South Edinburgh
Lothian’s Service 18 operates from Fort Kinnaird to Edinburgh Airport via Royal Infirmary, Kaimes, Mortonhall, Oxgangs, Westside Plaza and Sighthill.
Alight at Airport Hotels. It’s a 10-15 minute walk from there to the Royal Highland Centre.
Contactless payments with daily and weekly capping. Your card or device is your ticket, so one per person.
Purchase tickets in advance using the Bus & Tram app, including discounted bundles of Day Tickets on East Coast Buses and Lothian Country services.
With our season ticket, Ridacard, enjoy unlimited journeys on day and night services across Edinburgh, including Edinburgh Airport.
Purchase a ticket on board using cash (exact fare only) or contactless (without capping).
Travelling from West Lothian, Ratho and Queensferry
Lothian Country Service X18 – Whitburn, Bathgate & Broxburn
Lothian Country’s Service X18 operates direct from Whitburn, Armadale, Bathgate, Uphall, Broxburn to A8 (Ingliston Road) with buses running up to every 30 minutes.
Lothian Country Service X19 – Winchburgh
Lothian Country’s Service X19 operates direct from Winchburgh to A8 (Ingliston Road) with buses up to every 30 minutes.
Lothian Country Service 70 – Ratho
Lothian Country’s Service 70 operates from Hermiston Park & Ride (via Ratho) to A8 (Ingliston Road) with buses up to every 60 minutes.
Lothian Country Service 71 – Queensferry
Lothian Country’s Service 71 operates from Queensferry to A8 (Ingliston Road) with buses departing up to every hour until 19:05.
Contactless payments with daily and weekly capping. Your card or device is your ticket, so one per person.
Purchase tickets in advance using the Bus & Tram app, including discounted bundles of Day Tickets on East Coast Buses and Lothian Country services.
With our season ticket, Ridacard, enjoy unlimited journeys on day and night services across Edinburgh, including Edinburgh Airport.
Purchase a ticket on board using cash (exact fare only) or contactless (without capping).