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City centre diversions for Edinburgh 10k race eventsVarious roads will be closed on Sunday 21 September

Roads in the city centre and the West Approach Road will be closed at various times on Sunday 21 September to allow the Edinburgh men’s and women’s 10k events to take place.

Due to road closures, the following services will be subject to diversions: 2, 9, 12, 22, 23, 27, 30, 35, 100, X27 and X28. Please see below for diversion maps and further information.

For up to date travel and journey planning information before travelling, we recommend checking our Services Updates which are available on our website or via our Bus and Tram app.

Service 2
This diversion is expected to be in place between 07:30 and 12:30 approximately.

  • Northbound between Potterrow and Semple Street, buses will be diverted via Lauriston Place, West Tollcross and Ponton Street.
  • Southbound between Morrison Street and Bristo Place, buses will be diverted via Earl Grey Street, Lauriston Place and Forrest Road.

Service 9
This diversion is expected to be in place between 09:15 and 11:15 approximately.

In both directions between Hanover Street and Chapel Street, buses will divert via George Street, South St. David Street, Waverley, North Bridge, South Bridge and Nicolson Square.

Service 12
This diversion is expected to be in place between 08:30 and 13:30 approximately.

  • Eastbound between West Maitland Street and Lothian Road, buses will be diverted via Torphichen Street, Dewar Place and Morrison Street.
  • Westbound between Lauriston Place and Haymarket, buses will be diverted via West Tollcross, Ponton Street, Semple Street and Morrison Street.

Services 23 & 27
This diversion is expected to be in place between 09:15 and 11:15 approximately.

In both directions between North Hanover Street and Home Street, buses will be diverted via George Street, Frederick Street, Princes Street, Lothian Road and Earl Grey Street.

Service 35
This diversion is expected to be in place between 07:30 and 12:30 approximately.

Between South Bridge and Easter Road, buses will divert via North Bridge, Waterloo Place and Regent Road in both directions. In addition, westbound buses will operate via Lauriston Place, omitting East Fountainbridge.

Services 22 and 30
This diversion is expected to be in place between 08:30 and 13:30 approximately.

From Princes Street, buses will be diverted via Shandwick Place, West Maitland St/Torphichen Street loop, Dalry Road and Gorgie Road. Service 30 will continue on its normal route along Gorgie Road. Service 22 will operate via Balgreen Road and will rejoin its normal route at Balgreen School.

Services X27 and X28
This diversion is expected to be in place between 08:30 and 13:30 approximately.
 
Between Princes Street and Gorgie Road at Balgreen, buses will be diverted via Shandwick Place, West Maitland St/Torphichen Street loop, Dalry Road and Gorgie Road in both directions.
 
Service 100
This diversion is expected to be in place between 07:30 and 11:30 approximately.
 
From Princes Street, buses will be diverted via Frederick Street, Queen Street and North St David Street to George Street and terminate outside The Dome. Buses to the Airport will then operate via George Street and Frederick Street towards the West End.
 

Comic Con Scotland returns to Royal Highland CentreThe pop culture convention will be held on 11 - 12 October

A stormtrooper stands in front of a Service 98 bus.
A stormtrooper stands in front of a Service 98 bus.

Comic Con Scotland is back at the Royal Highland Centre on 11–12 October, and Lothian’s Service 98 will be standing by to take you to a galaxy (not that far, far away!) full of cosplay, collectibles, and celebrity guests.

Buses are expected to be busy so be sure to plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time to complete your journey to the venue. Scroll down for ticket info, fares, and journey planning…

May the bus force be with you!

Travelling from Edinburgh city centre

Lothian’s Service 98 will depart from George Street (outside the Assembly Rooms) with the first departure at 07:55. Buses will run up to every 15 minutes and there will be additional pick-up points at the West End (stop SD), Haymarket (stop HH) in addition to the regular Service 31 stops along Corstorphine Road until Maybury.

From the Royal Highland Centre, there will be regular departures until 18:20.

Map showing city centre departure point for Service 98.
Service 98 Timetable

Departures from city centre (outside Assembly Rooms, George Street)
07:55, 08:10, 08:30, 08:50, 09:10, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:15, 10:30, 10:50, 11:10, 11:30, 11:50, 12:15, 12:40, 13:10, 13:40, 14:10, 14:40, 15:00, 15:20, 15:40, 16:00, 16:20, 16:35 and 16:50.

Departures from Royal Highland Centre
09:10, 09:30, 09:50, 10:10, 10:25, 10:40, 11:10, 11:35, 12:05, 12:35, 13:05, 13:35, 14:05, 14:25, 14:45, 15:05, 15:25, 15:45, 16:00, 16:15, 16:30, 16:45, 17:05, 17:15, 17:40, 17:55, 18:10 and 18:20.

Ways To Pay

Tickets for Service 98 can be purchased on-bus via contactless or through our Bus & Tram app. 

Ticket TYPE PRICE
Adult (Single) £6.00
Adult (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.

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.

TapTapCap

Contactless payments with daily and weekly capping. Your card or device is your ticket, so one per person.

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Bus & Tram App

Purchase tickets in advance using the Bus & Tram app, including discounted bundles of Day Tickets on East Coast Buses and Lothian Country services.

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Ridacard

With our season ticket, Ridacard, enjoy unlimited journeys on day and night services across Edinburgh, including Edinburgh Airport.

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Paper Tickets

Purchase a ticket on board using cash (exact fare only) or contactless (without capping).

NEC & Young Scot Card Holders
Eligible ‘Scottish National Entitlement Card’ or ‘Young Scot Card’ holders travel for free on day services across our network. Visit the Get Your NEC website for more information.

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.

TapTapCap

Contactless payments with daily and weekly capping. Your card or device is your ticket, so one per person.

Read More About TapTapCap
Bus & Tram App

Purchase tickets in advance using the Bus & Tram app, including discounted bundles of Day Tickets on East Coast Buses and Lothian Country services.

Download The Bus & Tram App
Ridacard

With our season ticket, Ridacard, enjoy unlimited journeys on day and night services across Edinburgh, including Edinburgh Airport.

Read More About Ridacard
Paper Tickets

Purchase a ticket on board using cash (exact fare only) or contactless (without capping).

NEC & Young Scot Card Holders
Eligible ‘Scottish National Entitlement Card’ or ‘Young Scot Card’ holders travel for free on day services across our network. Visit the Get Your NEC website for more information.

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 18:50.

TapTapCap

Contactless payments with daily and weekly capping. Your card or device is your ticket, so one per person.

Read More About TapTapCap
Bus & Tram App

Purchase tickets in advance using the Bus & Tram app, including discounted bundles of Day Tickets on East Coast Buses and Lothian Country services.

Download The Bus & Tram App
Ridacard

With our season ticket, Ridacard, enjoy unlimited journeys on day and night services across Edinburgh, including Edinburgh Airport.

Read More About Ridacard
Paper Tickets

Purchase a ticket on board using cash (exact fare only) or contactless (without capping).

NEC & Young Scot Card Holders
Eligible ‘Scottish National Entitlement Card’ or ‘Young Scot Card’ holders travel for free on day services across our network. Visit the Get Your NEC website for more information.

Public holiday on Monday 15 SeptemberLothian to operate Saturday Service

View of Princes Street as the sun sets.

A Saturday Service will be in operation on Monday 15 September on Lothian’s network due to the public holiday, with special timetables on Services 15, 45 and 47/47B.

Download the Service 15 Public Holiday timetable
Download the Service 45 Public Holiday timetable
Download the Service 47/47B Public Holiday timetable

Normal weekday services will operate on Lothian Country and East Coast Buses (with the exception of school services, which will not run).

Our TravelHubs at Shandwick Place and Waverley Bridge will be open as normal between 0830 – 1730 hrs, and customers requiring support can get in touch in the usual ways via email, social media or by phoning the bus information line on 0131 555 6363.

Join Lothian at October Recruitment Fairs!

We’re looking forward to meeting prospective bus drivers this October at recruitment fairs across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Come and chat with us to learn more about this rewarding career path!

Recruitment Fair Dates & Locations

1 October – Midlothian Council, St John’s & King’s Park Church, Dalkeith | 11:00 – 13:30

7 October – Smart Works Scotland – Women into Work, Greyfriars Kirk | 10:00 – 14:00

8 October – Access to Employment, Howden Park Centre, Livingston | 11:00 – 13:00

16 October – Edinburgh Careers Fair, Assembly Rooms | 10:00 – 14:00

Why Consider a Driver Role with Lothian?

Paid Training & Fast Start

  • On-the-job paid training while you earn – £12.60/hr for the first five weeks while gaining your PCV Bus Licence (Category D).
  • Already qualified? Entry-level induction for PCV/Qualified Drivers starts at £15.55/hr for the first two weeks, followed by full pay once you’re on the road.

Competitive Pay & Overtime

  • Once qualified, drivers earn from £32,792 per annum (£16.17/hr), rising to £37,984 after two years, with enhanced overtime opportunities.

Outstanding Benefits

  • Free travel on Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams for you and a Privilege Ridacard for a family member or friend at just £70 a year, (a 90% discount on the cost of standard adult Ridacard).
  • Fully funded HSF Health Plan (V1 level) covers you and your family, including optical, dental, GP advice line, virtual doctor, plus access to hundreds of retail discounts through Perkbox.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme allows you to get a bike and equipment up to £1,000 through salary sacrifice.
  • Salary exchange pension contributions to boost your net pay and pension contributions by reducing National Insurance payments.

No Experience? No Problem

  • Trainee opportunities are open to candidates without prior bus driving experience. Our in-house Training School will get you ‘road ready’ in as little as just 4 weeks!

  • The recruitment journey is clear and structured: submit an online application, attend an assessment centre, interview & medical screening, pass assessments (theory and driving), then start your career!

Interested & want to apply now?

We’re currently welcoming applications from trainee and PCV bus drivers for roles across our business. If you’re interested and want to get the ball rolling now, visit our Careers page or tap the banner below for full job descriptions and further information on how to apply.

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Update to Lothian’s Conditions of CarriageConditions of Carriage have been revised following a review

Following a recent review, we have updated Lothian’s Conditions of Carriage. These conditions set out the legal terms under which we provide our services, and they define the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of both our customers and our business.

All customers are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the updated Conditions of Carriage, as they are designed to support the safe delivery of our services.

Tap to view Lothian's Conditions of Carriage

We have summarised below some of the key changes in areas that are most frequently raised with us by customers.

Ballot open for tours of Seafield CoachworksLimited number of places available!

Now fully booked!

We’ve received an overwhelming response to our Seafield Coachworks Tours, and would like to thank everyone who has expressed an interest in attending. Those who’ve been successful will receive email confirmations with further information. We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday 27 September!

Following on from last year’s successful introduction of tours of our Seafield Coachworks, we’re delighted to be bringing them back for our 2025 Doors Open Day event!

A limited number of special tours will be held at our Seafield Coachworks to show a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes. Each tour will last around 20 minutes and will showcase the body shop area, spray booth and paint department where individual panels are painted, the metal shop and wood shop.

The tours will show visitors the everyday roles of our dedicated team at the facility and a never-before-seen look at some of our vehicles before they are prepared ready for service out on the roads.

How to register

Booking & Registration

  • Reserve your place via our online form below.
  • Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and priority will be given to those who did not take the tour in 2024. If you were successful in last year’s ballot, please be considerate and allow others the opportunity to apply instead.
  • Each entry is for a maximum of 4 people (max 2 adults per booking).
  • Each tour can accommodate a maximum of 20 people.
  • If successful you will be notified via email with further information.

Donation to Age Scotland

  • The tour is free to attend, but a minimum £5 donation per person will be required in aid of our dedicated charity, Age Scotland.
  • Your donation will be collected before boarding the shuttle bus to the coachworks.
  • Cash or card payments are welcome.

On the Day

  • Please meet at the designated pick-up point at Marine Depot (details will be shared after booking).
  • Make sure you bring your booking confirmation email on the day to show to an event volunteer.
  • The shuttle bus will take you directly to the coachworks and will drop you off back at our Marine Depot following the tour.

Lothian Doors Open Day 2025Family event to take place on Saturday 27 September at Marine Depot

Our much-loved Doors Open Day event is set to return on Saturday 27 September at our Marine Depot (18 Seafield Road East, Edinburgh) from 11:00 – 15:00, and promises another jam-packed programme of family-friendly activities.

Tap to view the Doors Open Day 2025 map!
Things to see and do

We’re delighted to once again be working with a wide range of partners from across Edinburgh and the Lothians, and would like to take this opportunity to thank them in advance for joining us at our Doors Open Day event. See below for details of what visitors can expect to see and do on the day.

  • Vintage bus display courtesy of Lothian Bus Consortium Trust
  • Edinburgh Zoo
  • Police Scotland
  • Bus Users Scotland
  • Stina Sparkles (face painting and glitter tattoos)
  • ZF Services UK (provider of products and systems for vehicles)
  • Lothian’s Training School Team with driver training buses
  • Armed Forces
  • Hot food and refreshments from Lothian Catering
  • Andy’s Man Club
Important information
Tours of Seafield Coachworks

Following on from the success of last year, we are delighted to announce that we will provide tours of our Seafield Coachworks with a limited number of places available. Please note that places will be given on a first-come, first served basis and that priority will be given to people who did not take a tour in 2024.

A minimum £5 donation per adult to our dedicated charity, Age Scotland, will be required in lieu of an entry fee and this will be taken prior to the start of each tour. Cash donations and card payments will be gratefully accepted.

FULLY BOOKED

Lothian welcomes new class of apprentice engineersEight apprentices join engineering teams at Lothian

The new apprentice engineers alongside Dylan Dastey (Engineering Director) and Michael Taylor (Engineering Apprentice & Training Manager) in front of a double deck bus at Lothian's Central Garage.
The new apprentice engineers alongside Dylan Dastey (Engineering Director) and Michael Taylor (Engineering Apprentice & Training Manager) in front of a double deck bus at Lothian's Central Garage.
The new apprentice engineers alongside Dylan Dastey (Engineering Director) and Michael Taylor (Engineering Apprentice & Training Manager).

Lothian has welcomed a new cohort of apprentice engineers who will spend the next three to four years honing their skills through on-the-job training in our engineering workshops.

Our apprenticeship programme is highly regarded across the industry and beyond as an exceptional pathway for individuals of all ages to develop both practical and personal skills while establishing their careers in engineering.

Five new young apprentices and three mature apprentices have joined the engineering teams located at our Longstone, Central, Marine and Livingston garages where they will gain hands-on experience to complement classroom-based learning provided by partners GTG in their purpose-built centre at Newbridge. Upon successful completion of the programme, they will be awarded an SCQF Level 7 qualification in Heavy Goods and Public Service Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.

Lothian’s Engineering Director, Dylan Dastey, said: “We’re delighted to welcome eight new apprentice engineers to Lothian. Apprenticeships are a vital part of our long-term commitment to developing skills and creating home-grown opportunities within the engineering sector. By combining classroom learning with practical, hands-on experience in our garages, we’re ensuring our apprentices are equipped with the knowledge and expertise needed to maintain and future-proof our fleet to the highest possible standards. They represent the next generation of engineering talent, and we’re proud to support them on their journey.”

Widely regarded as one of the best in the bus industry, our apprenticeship programme has successfully trained over 130 engineers to date, many of whom have gone on to progress their careers within the business.

AC/DC: Take the Highway to Murrayfield with LothianPower Up Tour comes to Edinburgh for only UK date in 2025

Scottish Gas Murrayfield is about to be ‘Thunderstruck’ – AC/DC will be bring their Power Up Tour to the capital on Thursday 21 August.

We’ve pulled together everything you could possibly need to get safely to and from the venue. Get ready to hit the Highway to Murrayfield with Lothian!

Service change from Sunday 7 SeptemberImprovements to network and service frequencies

A Lothian bus at a bus stop on Princes Street.

A service change will take effect from Sunday 7 September on Lothian, NightBus, Lothian Country and East Coast Buses networks.

Key improvements in this service change will include:

  • More buses on Services 5 and 35 and a new Sunday timetable on Service 45.
  • Adjustments to the NightBus network including a new Service N1 and more journeys on Service N35.
  • Improvements to the Lothian Country network with new links to Armadale and Livingston Village, plus additional journeys introduced across West Lothian.
  • Enhanced connectivity on the East Coast Buses network with additional journeys, and extension of Service 106 into Edinburgh city centre and the Western General Hospital.

Changes to bus stopping patterns in Edinburgh

Haymarket (West Maitland Street): Lothian services 3, 4, 25, 26, 31, 33, 44 passing West Maitland Street will no longer stop here. Alternative stops will be available at Dalry Road, Haymarket Terrace or Shandwick Place. East Coast Buses, express services and NightBus will continue to stop here.

Abbeyhill (eastbound): East Coast Buses will continue to stop at their current stop, however Lothian services 15, 26, X26, 45 will be moved to the first stop allowing a more equal distribution of services and reducing delays.

Timetables

A summary of the service change can be found below, including links to timetable PDFs where applicable.

Our autumn service review includes enhancements to timetables with more journeys and improvements to reliability across the network to coincide with the commencement of the new university term.

Service 1
Revised timetable. Earlier Monday to Friday journey introduced from Seafield. Later Monday to Saturday evening journey to be introduced to Seafield.

Service 2
Minor timetable changes.

Service 3
Minor timetable changes.

Service 4
Minor timetable changes.

Service 5
Revised timetable. Daytime frequency to be increased from every 20 minutes to every 15 minutes, Monday to Saturday.

Service 7
Revised timetable. Additional Monday to Friday morning journey to The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Service 8
No changes.

Service 9
Revised timetable. Additional Monday to Friday term time journeys to and from King’s Buildings at busy times.

Service 10
No change.

Service 11
Revised timetable. Improved Monday to Friday morning peak timetable from Western Harbour, and improved Sunday mid-morning timetable.

Service 12
Minor timetable changes.

Service 14
Minor timetable changes.

Service 15
Revised timetable. From Pentlands Science Park, the 08:29 and 08:39 journeys will become one journey. The 18:04 journey will start at 18:14 and the 19:04 journey will start at 19:09.

Service 16
Minor timetable changes.

Service 17
Revised route and timetable. The 03:05 journey from Ocean Terminal will start at Shrubhill and will operate via Henderson Street, The Shore and Commercial Street.

Service 18
Revised route and timetables. The 03:05 journey from Fairmilehead will start at Kaimes.

Service 19
Minor timetable changes.

Service 21
No change.

Service 22/A
Minor timetable changes.

Service 23
No change.

Service 24
Revised route and timetables. There will be a minor route change at West Granton to accommodate construction works. The terminus will be moved to Granton Station Square.

Service 25
Minor timetable changes.

Service 26
Revised timetable.

An additional daily late evening journey will operate from Clerwood to Levenhall (Waverley Steps at 23:55), and an additional daily late evening journey will operate from Seton Sands to Clerwood (Shandwick Place at 00:07).

There will also be improvements to Sunday mid-morning timetables.

Service 27
Minor timetable changes.

Service 29
Minor timetable changes.

Service 30
Minor timetable changes.

Service 31
Revised timetable. Improved evening timetable with more frequent buses and Polton Mill served until end of service Monday to Saturday. Improved Sunday evening timetable with a later journey to Polton Mill.

Service 32

Revised route and timetable. In Cramond, this service will operate in a loop (anticlockwise) via Gamekeeper’s Road.

Service 33
Minor timetable changes.

Service 34
Revised timetable. On Saturdays and Sundays, some early morning and late evening journeys will serve Heriot-Watt Research Park.

Service 35
Revised timetable. Sunday frequency will be increased from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes.

Service 36
Revised timetable. Later journeys will be introduced from Hermiston Gait. Earlier Saturday and Sunday morning journeys will also be introduced on this service.

Service X37
Revised route and timetables. In consultation with Midlothian Council and the City of Edinburgh Council, due to the low volume of customers using the facility, journeys will no longer serve Straiton Park and Ride, which will reduce journey times for most customers using the service in Midlothian. Alternative stops continue to be available on the A701.

Service 38
Revised route and timetables. There will be a minor route change at West Granton to accommodate construction works (with the terminus moved to Granton Station Square). Additional afternoon and evening peak journeys will be introduced Monday to Friday.

Service 44
Minor timetable changes. There will be a revised Monday to Friday early morning timetable with an additional journey introduced from Wallyford.

Service 45
Revised timetable. A Sunday daytime service will be introduced between Heriot-Watt University and the city centre, operating hourly.

Service 47/47B
Revised route and timetable. In consultation with Midlothian Council and the City of Edinburgh Council, due to the low volume of customers using the facility, journeys will no longer serve Straiton Park and Ride, reducing journey times for most customers using the service in Midlothian. Alternative stops continue to be available on the A701.

Service 49
Minor timetable changes.

In October this year, Lothian celebrate 100 years of NightBus operation. Across the last century changes to societal and travel habits have necessitated many alterations to the network to ensure that it continued to serve the needs of customers. This centennial year is no exception, as we look to adapt to changing social habits, resulting in less journeys being made on the NightBus network.

A full review of the NightBus network has been undertaken, with journeys now carrying only very few customers identified for withdrawal or replacement. Alternative services will still provide connections for these customers. Lothian continues to operate one of the most comprehensive NightBus network in the UK.

Service N1
New service N1 will operate from Leith Street to Clerwood via Lothian Road, Fountain Park, Gorgie, Balgreen, Stenhouse, Carrick Knowe, Corstorphine and Drumbrae.

One journey will operate Monday to Friday, and 3 journeys will operate on Saturdays and Sudays.

Return journeys from Clerwood on Saturday and Sunday mornings will operate via Corstorphine Road and Haymarket to Leith Street.

This service will partly replace the withdrawn N22 an N26 between Haymarket and Clerwood.

Service N3
Revised timetable. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, the 00:36 and the 03:36 journeys from Haymarket will terminate at Mayfield Roundabout.

Service N11
Minor timetable changes.

Service N14
No change.

Service N16
No change.

Service N18
No change.

Service N22
WITHDRAWN This service will be withdrawn due to very low customer usage, with an average of only 2 passengers on Monday to Friday journeys, and 7 on Saturday and Sunday journeys.

The new Service N1 will continue to provide links for Stenhouse. The last journey on Edinburgh Trams departs the city centre at 00:19 and provides links to Broomhouse and Edinburgh Park.

Service N25
Revised timetable. Service frequency will be slightly reduced at around 02:00.

Service N26
Revised route and timetable.

The section between Haymarket and Clerwood will be withdrawn with the following alternative services still providing connections:

  • Later 26 journey introduced to Clerwood (daily 00:07 at Shandwick Place).
  • Airlink 100 operating up to every 20 minutes every night with journeys priced the same as the Night Ticket (£3.50).
  • Saturday and Sunday morning’s Service N18 operates serving all stops along the A8 (departures 00:20 and 03:20 from Leith Street).
  • New Service N1 will provide links between the city centre, Lothian Road, Fountain Park and Corstorphine, Clermiston and Clerwood.

A revised timetable will improve reliability between Haymarket and Seton Sands.

Service N28
Minor timetable changes.

Service N30
Revised route and timetable.

  • This service will operate every 40 minutes between Musselburgh and Clovenstone.
  • From Musselburgh, journeys heading towards the city will omit Stoneybank and Queen Margaret University and will operate direct via Newhailes Road and Newcraighall Road.

Service N31
Revised timetable. Monday to Friday, the 00:20 journey to Bonnyrigg will continue to operate, however the 01:35 journey will be withdrawn due to very low customer usage (averaging only 3 customers per journey).

There will be minor changes to the Saturday and Sunday timetables.

Service N35
Improved timetable. Service N35 will operate additional journeys towards Ocean Terminal via Easter Road each night (01:35 from Heriot-Watt to Ocean Terminal, and Saturday and Sunday at 00:33 from Slateford to Ocean Terminal).

Service N37
No change.

Service N43
Minor timetable changes.

Service N44
Minor timetable changes.

Service N107
Minor timetable changes.

Service N113
Minor timetable changes.

Service N124
Minor timetable changes.

Since launching our network of local services in West Lothian in December 2023, we have continued to engage with the local authority as we monitor the performance and viability of these services.

We are delighted that the trend in bus use in the area continues to be positive and these changes represent a significant investment by Lothian Country to ensure that customer growth can be maintained and encouraged. This includes responding to community feedback with regards direct links, frequencies, service reliability and later evening buses.

Service X18
Revised timetable. An additional Monday to Friday early morning journey will operate from Bathgate, and afternoon peak journey from Edinburgh.

Service X19
Minor timetable changes.

Service X27/X28
Revised timetable and stopping pattern. The morning timetable will be adjusted to provide additional X27 journeys towards Edinburgh. There will be a review of the limited stop pattern on Calder Road in response to changes in road speeds. Services will now only stop at Calder View, Edinburgh Napier University, Saughton Mains/Parkhead Terrace and Saughton Rose Gardens.

Service X40
Minor timetable changes.

Service 43
Minor timetable changes.

Service 71
Minor timetable changes.

Service 72
Revised route and timetable.

Service frequency improved. There will be improved frequencies – from every 60 minutes to every 40 minutes – between Fauldhouse and Winchburgh, on all days.

In Winchburgh, a revised route will operate via Duntarvie Castle Road, terminating at Winchburgh Campus. The service will no longer operate to Kirkliston, with the section of route between Winchburgh and Kirkliston accommodated by Service X19.

New early morning and late evening journeys will be introduced, with last departures from Livingston around 23:00.

Service 73
Revised route and timetable.

Following customer feedback, a new direct link will be introduced between Armadale and Livingston via Livingston Village and Eliburn Park every hour Monday to Saturday daytime.

The route will no longer serve the Civic Centre, St John’s Hospital, Wester Inch and Blackburn. The revised Service 74 will instead serve Wester Inch and Blackburn (see Service 74 section for further details).

Services 72, X27, X28 and X40 will continue to serve St John’s Hospital.

Together, Service 73 and 74 will provide more fast, direct journeys between Livingston and Bathgate with a combined 30-minute Monday to Saturday daytime frequency.

Service 74
Revised route and timetable.

The service will be extended to operate direct via Alderstone Road to Bathgate, then Wester Inch and Blackburn (as per current service 73). Proxy stops will be provided on Alderstone Road for St John’s Hospital.

This service revision will provide a new direct north/south link across Livingston without the need to change or pay twice at Livingston Centre.

Additional early morning and late evening journeys will be provided to Blackburn and Fauldhouse.

Route altered in Fauldhouse. Buses will continue to serve Fauldhouse shops, then run a one-way loop via Lanrigg Road and Eastfield Road, terminating at its south end before continuing towards Livingston.

Together, service 73 and 74 will provide more fast, direct journeys between Livingston and Bathgate with a combined 30-minute Monday to Saturday daytime frequency.

Service N28
Minor timetable changes. Please see NightBus section for details.

Service N43
Minor timetable changes. Please see NightBus section for details.

These changes follow the full analysis of network alterations made in the spring and consider customer and community feedback, with the aim of improving connectivity and service reliability.

Service X4
Revised timetable.

There will be an improved early morning timetable allowing for earlier journeys and better coordination with services 106 and 113 in Tranent.

Due to exceptionally low customer demand, the afternoon peak journeys currently continuing to Tranent Castle Road will instead terminate at the Windygoul terminus.

The 00:00 journey from Tranent to Musselburgh will be withdrawn due to low usage. Later journeys continue to be provided on services 107 and 113.

Service X5
Revised timetable.

Service X6
Revised timetable. Following customer feedback, an additional early morning journey from Haddington to the Western General Hospital will be introduced, providing a 07:00 arrival in Edinburgh.

Service X7
Minor timetable changes.

Service 106
Revised route and timetable.

Following community feedback, this route will be extended into Edinburgh re-establishing direct links for local communities in East Lothian.

A revised route will operate from Haddington via Fort Kinnaird to Western General Hospital (following the same route as Service X6) on Monday to Friday inter-peak, and Saturdays. An evening service will also be introduced Monday to Saturday. These changes will provide a direct bus to and from Edinburgh city centre from 06:15 to 22:30.

Buses will be re-routed via Wallyford Park & Ride and The Loan.

On Sundays the service will continue to terminate at Fort Kinnaird.

Service 107
Revised route. Buses will be rerouted via Wallyford Park and Ride and The Loan, as per Service 106.

Service 113
Revised timetable. There will be alterations to the early morning timetable allowing for earlier journeys and better coordination with Services X4 and 106 in Tranent.

Service 120
No change.

Service 121
Revised timetable.

Following customer feedback, the first journey from North Berwick to Haddington will start at North Berwick Station before serving the town centre.

The 17:45 journey from Haddington will operate 5 minutes later.

Service 123
Revised timetable.

Following community feedback, an additional small loop morning journey will operate, providing a bus from Gifford arriving in Haddington at 07:06 Monday to Saturday.

The 17:00 big loop journey from Haddington will operate 5 minutes later.

Service 124
Minor timetable changes.

Service 128
Revised afternoon route. The afternoon journey will additionally operate via Blindwells on the way back from Longniddry (revised route from Wednesday 13 August).

Service N107
Minor timetable changes. Please see NightBus section for details.

Service N113
Minor timetable changes. Please see NightBus section for details.

Service N124
Minor timetable changes. Please see NightBus section for details.

Network Maps

Revised network maps showing the changes to services which take effect from Sunday 7 September can be viewed below.

Download Lothian Network Map
Download NightBus Network Map
Download Lothian Country Network Map
Download East Coast Buses Network Map

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