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Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Diversions 2025

The world-famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party returns once again to light up the city at one of the world’s greatest New Year celebrations.

As a result, a series of road closures will be in place across Edinburgh city centre from Tuesday 30 December, with bus services diverted in several phases.

Please check the dates and service numbers below to see how your journey may be affected.

Service Diversion Summary

Service Diversion Details

Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st December

Services 26 44 (Both Directions) – Between West End and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, Frederick Street, George Street and South St. David Street.

Services 1 4 19 34 (Both Directions) – Between West End and Leith Street Gyratory, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North Frederick Street, George Street, North Hanover Street, Queen Street and York Place.

Services 3 30 33 37 (Eastbound) – Between West End and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North St. David Street and South St. David Street.

Services 3 30 33 37 (Westbound) – Between Waverley Steps and West End, buses will divert via South St. David Street, George Street, North Frederick Street, Queen Street and Charlotte Street.

Service 29 (Both Directions) – Between North Frederick Street and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via George Street and South St. David Street.

Service 31 (Both Directions) – Between West End and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North St. David Street and South St. David Street.

Services 10 11 16 25 (Eastbound) – Between West End and Leith Street Gyratory, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North Frederick Street, George Street, North Hanover Street, Queen Street and York Place. 

Services 10 11 16 (Westbound) – Between Leith Street Gyratory and West End, buses will divert via York Place, North St. David Street, George Street, North Hanover Street, Queen Street and Charlotte Street.

Service 25 (Westbound) – Between Leith Street Gyratory and West End, buses will divert via York Place, North Hanover Street, George Street, North Frederick Street, Queen Street and Charlotte Street.

Service 15 (Both Directions) – Between West End and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North Frederick Street, George Street and South St. David Street.

AIRLINK 100 – Between West End and George Street, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street and North Frederick Street. Buses will arrive and depart from Stop GL (Opposite the Dome).

Service 24 (Both Directions) – Between West End and Howe Street, buses will divert NON-STOP via Charlotte Street and Queen Street.

Service 43 (Both Directions) – Between West End and St Andrew Square, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street and North St. David Street.

Services X4 X5 X7 106 113 (to Edinburgh) – Services will terminate at Waterloo Place (Stop ZJ).

Services X4 X5 X7 106 113 (to East Lothian) – Services will start at Waterloo Place (Stop ZJ) and will operate via Leith Street, Leith Street Gyratory, Leopold Place and London Road.

Services X18 X19 X27 X28 (to Edinburgh) – Between Haymarket Station (X18 X19) / West Approach Road (X27 X28), buses will divert via Morrison Link (X18 X19), West Approach Road then omit The Exchange (Stop XB) and terminate at Usher Hall (Stop XF).

Services X18 X19 X27 X28 (to West Lothian) – Services will start from The Exchange (Stop XG).

Services N3 N30 N31 N37 (Eastbound) – Between West End and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North Hanover Street, George Street and South St. David Street.

Services N1 N16 N25 N26 (Eastbound) – Between West End and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North Frederick Street, George Street and South St. David Street.

Services N1 N3 N22 N25 N26 N30 N37 N44 (Westbound) – Between Waverley Steps and West End, buses will divert via South St. David Street, George Street, North Frederick Street, Queen Street and Charlotte Street.

Services N11 N16 (Westbound) – Between Waverley Steps and West End, buses will divert via South St. David Street, George Street, North Hanover Street, Queen Street and Charlotte Street.

Services N28 N43 (Both Directions) – Between West End and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North Frederick Street, George Street and South St. David Street.

Service N107 (Eastbound) – Between West End and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North Frederick Street, George Street and South St. David Street.

Services 1 4 19 26 34 44 (Eastbound) – Between West End and Abbeyhill, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North Frederick Street, George Street, North Hanover Street, York Place, Picardy Place, Leopold Place and London Road.

Services 1 4 19 26 34 44 (Westbound) – Between Abbeyhill and West End, buses will divert via London Road, Leopold Place, York Place, North Hanover Street, George Street, North Frederick Street, Queen Street and Charlotte Street.

Services 23 27 (Both Directions) – Between Dundas Street and Tollcross, buses will divert via Queen Street, Charlotte Street, Lothian Road and Earl Grey Street.

Services 29 37 (Southbound) – Between Howe Street/Queensferry Street and Nicolson Street, buses will divert via Queen Street and Charlotte Street (Service 29), Hope Street and Charlotte Square (Service 37), Charlotte Street, Lothian Road, Earl Grey Street, Lauriston Place, Forrest Road, Bristo Place, Potterrow and Nicolson Square.

Services 29 37 (Northbound) – Between Nicolson Street and Queensferry Street/Howe Street, buses will divert via Nicolson Square, Potterrow, Teviot Place, Lauriston Place, Lady Lawson Street, East Fountainbridge, Lothian Road, Charlotte Street, Charlotte Square and Hope Street (Service 37), Charlotte Street and Queen Street (Service 29).

Services 3 30 31 33 (Eastbound) – Between West Maitland Street/West Approach Road and Nicolson Street, buses will divert via Torphichen Place, Morrison Link (Services 3, 31 & 33), West Approach Road, Lothian Road, Earl Grey Street, Lauriston Place, Forrest Road, Bristo Place, Potterrow and Nicolson Square.

Services 3 30 31 33 (Westbound) – Between Nicolson Street and West Approach Road/Haymarket Junction, buses will divert via Nicolson Square, Potterrow, Teviot Place, Lauriston Place, Lady Lawson Street, East Fountainbridge, Lothian Road, West Approach Road, Morrison Link and Morrison Street (Services 3, 31 & 33).

Service 15 – Between Tollcross and Waterloo Place, buses will divert via Lauriston Place, Forrest Road/Bristo Place, Chambers Street, South Bridge and North Bridge.

Service 9 (Both Directions) – Between Bellevue and Bristo Place, buses will divert via Broughton Street, Leith Street Gyratory, Leith Street, North Bridge, South Bridge and Chambers Street.

Services 1 34 (Eastbound) – Between Fountainbridge and Leith Street, buses will divert via Lothian Road, Lauriston Place, Forrest Road, Chambers Street, South Bridge and North Bridge.

Services 1 34 (Westbound) – Between Leith Street and Fountainbridge, buses will divert via North Bridge, South Bridge, Chambers Street, Bristo Place, Lauriston Place, Lady Lawson Street and East Fountainbridge.

Services 4 26 44 (Both Directions) – Between West Maitland Street and Abbeyhill, buses will divert via Palmerston Place, Chester Street, Randolph Crescent, Queen Street, York Place, Leith Street Gyratory, Leopold Place and London Road.

Service 19 (Both Directions) – Between Dean Bridge and Abbeyhill, buses will divert via Randolph Crescent, Queen Street, York Place, Leith Street Gyratory, Leopold Place and London Road.

Service 25 (Both Directions) – Between West Maitland Street and Elm Row, buses will divert via Palmerston Place, Chester Street, Randolph Crescent, Queen Street, York Place, Leith Street Gyratory and Antigua Street.

Services 10 11 16 (Both Directions) – Between Elm Row and Home Street buses will divert via Leith Street, North Bridge, South Bridge, Chambers Street, Forrest Road/Bristo Place and Lauriston Place.

Service 22 (to/from Gyle Centre) – Operate normal route to West Approach Road then buses will then omit The Exchange (Stop XB) and terminate at Usher Hall (Stop XF).

Service 23 (to/from Trinity) & 27 (to/from Silverknowes) – Operate normal route to Dundas Street, buses will then turn via Heriot Row, Queen Street Gardens West, Queen Street and Queen Street Gardens East, before starting northbound journeys at Dundas Street.

Service 23 (to/from Greenbank) & Service 27 (to/from Hunter’s Tryst) – Operate normal route to Home Street (Tollcross), buses will then operate via Thornybauk, Ponton Street, Semple Street and Morrison Street to pick up southbound journeys on Lothian Road.

Service 24 (to/from West Granton) – Operate normal route to Queen Street Gardens West, buses will then turn via Queen Street, Queen Street Gardens East and Heriot Row, before starting northbound journeys at Howe Street.

Service 24 (to/from Royal Infirmary) – Operate normal route to Brougham Street (Tollcross), buses will then operate via West Tollcross, Ponton Street, Semple Street and Morrison Street to pick up southbound journeys on Lothian Road.

Services 22 36 37 47 (to/from North Edinburgh) – Operate normal route to Dean Bridge, buses will then use Chester Street, Walker Street and Melville Street to turn, before picking up northbound journeys on Drumsheugh Place (Stop QF).

Service 29 (Silverknowes – City Centre) – Operate normal route to Queen Street Gardens West, buses will then turn via Queen Street, Queen Street Gardens East and Heriot Row, before starting northbound journeys at Howe Street.

Services 29 37 (City Centre – Midlothian) – Buses will operate via South Bridge, Leith Street, Leith Street Gyratory and Elm Row.

Service 36 (to/from Gyle Centre) & Service 47 (to/from Penicuik) – Operate normal route to Tollcross, buses will then operate via Lochrin Terrace (36)/West Tollcross (47), Ponton Street, Semple Street and terminate on Lothian Road.

Service 43 (Both Directions) – Between Dean Bridge and St. Andrew Square, buses will divert via Randolph Crescent, Great Stuart Street, St Colme Street, Queen Street and North St. David Street.

AIRLINK 100 – Between Haymarket and George Street, buses will divert via Palmerston Place, Chester Street, Randolph Crescent, Queen Street and North Hanover Street. Buses will arrive and depart from Stop GL (Opposite the Dome).

City Sightseeing – Between Princes Street and Lothian Road, buses will divert via South St. David Street, George Street, North Frederick Street, Queen Street and Charlotte Street.

Edinburgh Tour – Between Queen Street and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via North Frederick Street, George Street and South St. David Street.

Thursday 1st January 2026

Services X27 X28 (Both Directions) – Between Waverley Steps and West End, buses will divert via Princes Street, South St. David Street, George Street, North Frederick Street, Queen Street and Charlotte Street.

Service 124 (Both Directions) – Between Waverley Steps and West End, buses will divert via Princes Street, South St. David Street, George Street, North Frederick Street, Queen Street and Charlotte Street.

AIRLINK 100 – Between Haymarket and George Street, buses will divert via Palmerston Place, Chester Street, Randolph Crescent, Queen Street and North Hanover Street. Buses will arrive and depart from Stop GL (Opposite the Dome).

AIRLINK 100 – Between West End and George Street, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street and North Frederick Street. Buses will arrive and depart from Stop GL (Opposite the Dome).

Services 3 30 37 (Eastbound) – Between West End and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North Hanover Street, George Street and South St. David Street.

Services 3 30 37 (Westbound) – Between Waverley Steps and West End, buses will divert via South St. David Street, George Street, North Frederick Street, Queen Street and Charlotte Street.

Services 16 25 (Eastbound) – Between West End and Elm Row, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North Frederick Street, George Street, North Hanover Street, Queen Street and York Place.

Services 16 25 (Westbound) – Between Elm Row and West End, buses will divert via York Place, North St. David Street, George Street, North Hanover Street (16) / North Frederick Street (25) then Queen Street and Charlotte Street.

Services 26 44 (Both Directions) – Between West End and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North Frederick Street, George Street and South St. David Street.

Services 1 34 (Both Directions) – Between West End and Leopold Place, buses will divert via Charlotte Street, Queen Street, North Frederick Street, George Street, North Hanover Street and York Place.

Download our mobile app to plan your festive travel with live departures and journey planning. View service alerts, track buses and more, all from your smartphone.

Visit our Festive Timetables page for further festive travel information.

Change to Airlink city centre terminus

From 15 November 2025 to 4 January 2026, the city centre terminus for Airlink 100 will move from Waverley Bridge to George Street.

Due to the installation of this year’s Christmas markets and various winter attractions, Airlink 100 will depart from/arrive at George Street (east bound, opposite The Dome – Stop GL) from Saturday 15 November. There will be no change to timetables.

For tickets and fares information, please visit Airlink 100.

Public holiday on Monday 15 September

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.

Lothian’s Doors Open Day 2024

Marine depot
Marine depot

We are delighted to announce that Doors Open Day returns on Saturday 28 September 2024, this year at our Marine depot!

As a result of ongoing works at our Central depot, we have taken the decision to throw open the doors of our Marine garage instead where visitors can look behind-the-scenes at operations in this busy location.

While this year’s event will be a little different due to the change of venue, there will still be something for everyone at Lothian’s Doors Open Day. Check out below what you can do and who you will meet on the day:

  • Vintage bus display courtesy of the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum
  • Fully electric truck from VOLVO
  • A Sustainability Stall featuring one of Lothian’s brand-new double deck electric buses plus children’s activities.
  • Face painting and glitter tattoos from Stina Sparkles
  • Stallholders including Edinburgh Zoo, Harry’s Treats, Strut Safe, VOCAL (Lothian’s Charity of Choice), Lothian Retail Stall, etc.
  • Lothian’s Training School Team with driver training buses.
  • Bus display including Lothian, East Coast Buses, Lothian Country, Eve Coaches, Lothian Motorcoaches, Edinburgh Bus Tours, and Lothian support vehicle.
  • The chance to have a go on an e-cargo bike, courtesy of Porty Community Energy (18+ only).
  • A team from ZF (provider of products and systems for vehicles).
  • Kids’ zone activities (including Didi Cars, a mini disco and bouncy castles).
  • Representatives from the Royal Marines and the Royal Navy.
  • A team from Police Scotland with a patrol car and van.
  • Burgers, Hot Dogs, soft drinks, teas, and coffees courtesy of Lothian’s own in-house catering team.

Lothian’s Doors Open Day takes place on Saturday 28 September from 1100 – 1500 hrs. While completely free to attend, we strongly encourage donations to our Charity of Choice partner, VOCAL, who do invaluable work supporting unpaid carers across Edinburgh and Midlothian. Volunteers from VOCAL will be there with donation buckets and card machines to take contributions from visitors – please give generously.

We look forward to seeing you there!

10K events in the city on Sunday 22 September

This Sunday (22 September) sees the return of the Women’s and Men’s 10K Edinburgh events in the city.

Various streets in the city centre will be closed to allow the events to take place, with diversions in effect. For full diversion information, please see below.


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We advise that customers plan ahead if travelling around this time and allow extra time to complete their journey. Service diversion information is also available on the Service Alerts page. Download our mobile app to keep up-to-date on the go.

Lothian Buses

Diversion in effect between 0830 hrs – 1300 hrs

Between Potterrow and Semple Street, buses will be diverted via Lauriston Place, West Tollcross and Ponton Street heading northbound.
 
Between Morrison Street and Bristo Place, buses will be diverted via Earl Grey Street, Lauriston Place and Forrest Road heading southbound.

Diversion in effect between 0915 hrs – 1115 hrs

Between Hanover Street and Chapel Street, buses will be diverted via George Street, South St. David Street, Waverley, North Bridge, South Bridge and Nicolson Square in both directions.

Diversion in effect between 0900 hrs – 1300 hrs

Between West Maitland Street and Lothian Road, buses will be diverted via Torphichen Street, Dewar Place and Morrison Street heading eastbound.

Between Lauriston Place and Haymarket, buses will be diverted via West Tollcross, Ponton Street, Semple Street and Morrison Street heading westbound.

Diversion in effect between 0900 hrs – 1300 hrs

From Princes Street, buses will be diverted via Shandwick Place, West Maitland St/Torphichen Street loop, Dalry Road and Gorgie Road in both directions.

Diversion in effect between 0915 hrs – 1115 hrs

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

Diversion in effect between 0915 hrs – 1115 hrs

Between North Hanover Street and Home Street, buses will be diverted via George Street, Frederick Street, Princes Street, Lothian Road and Earl Grey Street 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.

Diversion in effect between 0900 hrs – 1300 hrs

From Princes Street, buses will be diverted via Shandwick Place, West Maitland St/Torphichen Street loop, Dalry Road and Gorgie Road in both directions.

Diversion in effect between 0830 hrs – 1300 hrs

Between Easter Road and South Bridge, buses will be diverted via Regent Road, Waterloo Place and North Bridge in both directions. 

Diversion in effect between 0830 hrs – 1130 hrs

From George Street, Airlink 100 buses will operate to and terminate at George Street opposite The Dome. Journeys to the Airport will commence from George Street (Stop GL) opposite The Dome.

East Coast Buses

Diversion in effect from 0830 hrs to 1300 hrs

Service 124 will terminate at Usher Hall, with eastbound journeys commencing from Semple Street.

Lothian Country

Diversion in effect between 0900 hrs – 1300 hrs

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.

Diversion in effect between 0900 hrs – 1300 hrs

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.

Doors Open Day Special tours to Seafield *Ballot now CLOSED*

*Due to an overwhelming response, our ballot is now closed. Winners will be contacted directly with more details on how to claim their seats on their preferred tour.*

As part of our Doors Open Day 2024 event at our Marine depot on Saturday 28 September, we will be running a limited number of special tours to our Seafield Coachworks to show a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes.

Each tour will last around 20 minutes and will showcase our Body Shop area, our Spray booth and paint area 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.

For your chance to take part in one of our tours, please fill in the entry form. Winners will be selected via a ballot of all entries. Winners will be contracted directly with instructions on how to claim their place on the tours on the day which will commence at Marine Garage.

Please note that each entry is for a maximum of 2 adults and up to 2 children. Limited spaces are available on each tour. All visitors to Seafield will be required to meet at Marine Garage and must show confirmation email that they were successful in the ballot.

We are excited to offer this amazing tour as part of our Doors Open Day celebrations and can’t wait to welcome you into our Seafield Coachworks to show you the amazing work that goes on every day.

Public holiday on Monday 16 September

View of Princes Street as the sun sets.

A Saturday Service will be in operation on Monday 16 September 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.

Two large sporting events to take place in Edinburgh

Customers are being advised to plan ahead if travelling in the city on Saturday 30 December due to two coinciding sporting events.

The 1872 Cup takes place at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 30 December (kick-off 1500 hrs), with Hearts FC facing Ross County FC at Tynecastle Park (kick-off also 1500 hrs).

A crowd of around 37,000 is expected to descend on the city for the decisive 1872 Cup match between Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors, and coupled with the match at Tynecastle which starts at the same time, the city is expected to be very busy. 

If travelling by car from outwith the city, please consider using Park & Ride facilities. 

Contactless

With contactless payments accepted on all our services, it’s never been easier to plan a journey to BT Murrayfield Stadium, and with our daily/weekly capping model, so you’ll never pay more than you need to for your travel! 

If you’re travelling with others, you can also use contactless to purchase paper tickets. Read our contactless and TapTapCap FAQs. 

M-tickets

M-tickets offer you the flexibility of pre-purchasing any combination of ticket types and quantities for use on all our buses and Edinburgh Trams and loading them on your phone before you travel. Just activate your ticket as you board the bus and show your phone screen to the driver.

Our adult and family tickets can be bought in advance on our m-tickets app. Some discounted ticket bundles are also available.

Find out more about Mobile Ticketing. 

Download the app today from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. 

Cash

Cash fares are accepted on all our services. Please be aware that the exact fare is needed when paying with cash on our buses because our drivers cannot give change.

Concessionary

Under 22s and over 60s can travel for free provided they hold a valid Young Scot NEC/Scottish NEC.

Download our mobile app to help plan your travel to the game (or back into town for post-match celebrations, fingers crossed!). View service alerts, track buses and more, all from your smartphone.

SG Murrayfield

For security reasons supporters are urged where possible not to bring bags to Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Bags larger than A4 size (21cm x 30cm) will not be permitted unless required for medical or childcare reasons. Bags A4 size or smaller will be searched prior to entry into the stadium. Please note: there will be no bag drop facility at the stadium.

Locations around the city can be found here:

For more information about match day, visit the Scottish Rugby website.

Tynecastle Park

Matchday information is available on the Hearts FC website.

Service diversion information for Torchlight Procession and Hogmanay celebrations

Various streets in the city centre will be closed from 1800 hrs until 2300 hrs (approximately) on Friday 29 December for the annual Torchlight Procession, and again between 1800 hrs on Saturday 30 December and 1000 hrs on Monday 1 January for Hogmanay celebrations.

Torchlight Procession Diversions

Various streets in the city centre will be closed from 1800 hrs until 2300 hrs approximately on Friday 29 December to allow the annual Torchlight Procession to take place.

This will affect Services 2, 9, 12, 23, 27, 35 and 47. Details of service diversions can be found below, on our Service Alerts page and on the homepage of our mobile app.

 

Service 2 (eastbound) – between Morrison Street and South Clerk Street, buses will be diverted via Lothian Road, Earl Grey Street, Brougham Street, Melville Drive and Hope Park Terrace.
Service 2 (westbound) – between South Clerk Street and Morrison Street, buses will be diverted via Hope Park Terrace, Melville Drive, Brougham Street, Home Street, Thornybauk, Ponton Street and Semple Street.
 
 
 
Service 9 (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 (journeys to/from Portobello) – between Usher Hall and Causewayside, buses will be diverted via Earl Grey Street, Brougham Street and Melville Drive.

Service 12 (journeys to/from Potterrow) – between Usher Hall and Potterrow, buses that would usually terminate at Potterrow will terminate at Bread Street.
 
 
 

Service 23 (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 27 (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 (both directions) – between Fountainbridge and Easter Road, buses will be diverted via Lothian Road, Princes Street, Waterloo Place and Regent Road in both directions.
 
 
 
Service 47 (both directions) – between Earl Grey Street and South Clerk Street, buses will be diverted via Brougham Street, Melville Drive and Hope Park Terrace in both directions.
 
 

Hogmanay Celebrations Diversions

City centre bus services will be diverted between 1800 hrs on Saturday 30 December and 1000 hrs on Monday 1 January due to numerous Hogmanay celebrations taking place.

This will affect Services 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33,  34, 37, 43, 44, 47, 100, 113, 124, X18, X27, X28, X5, X6, X7, N3, N11, N16, N22, N25, N26, N30, N31, N37, N43, N44, N113, N124, N107, N18, and N28.

Details of service diversions can be found below, on our Service Alerts page and on the homepage of our mobile app.

Services X5 X6 X7 113 124 (to Edinburgh) – From Abbeyhill, buses will serve Regent Road and terminate at Waterloo Place (Stop ZJ) for the duration of this closure.

Services X5 X6 X7 113 124 (to East Lothian) – From Waterloo Place, buses will operate a one way loop back to Abbeyhill via Waterloo Place, Leith Street, Antigua Street and London Road.
 
 
 
Services X18 X27 X28 (both directions) – Between Haymarket/West Approach Road and Usher Hall, buses will divert via Torphichen Place, Morrison Link (X18), West Approach Road and Lothian Road in both directions.
 
 
 
Between 1800 hrs on Saturday 30 December and 1700 hrs on Sunday 31 December

 
 
Services 1 4 19 26 34 44 (eastbound) – Between Princes Street (West End) and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via South Charlotte St, North Charlotte St, Queen Street, Frederick Street, George Street and South St. David St when heading eastbound.


Services 1 4 19 34 44 (westbound) – Between Waverley Steps and Princes Street (West End), buses will divert via South St. David St, George Street, Frederick Street, Queen Street, North Charlotte St and South Charlotte St when heading westbound.

Service 26 (westbound) – Between Waverley Steps and Princes Street (West End), buses will divert via South St. David St, George Street, Hanover Street, Queen Street, North Charlotte St and South Charlotte St when heading westbound.
 
 
Services 3 30 33 37 (eastbound) – Between Princes Street (West End) and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via South Charlotte St, North Charlotte St, Queen Street, Hanover Street, George Street and South St. David St when heading eastbound.
 
Services 3 30 33 37 (westbound) – Between Waverley Steps and Princes Street (West End), buses will divert via South St David Street, George Street, Frederick Street, Queen Street, North Charlotte St and South Charlotte St when heading westbound.
 
 
 

Service 29 (both directions) – Between Howe Street and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via Frederick Street, George Street and South St. David St in both directions.

Service 31 (both directions) – Between Shandwick Place and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via South Charlotte Street, North Charlotte Street, Queen Street, Hanover Street, George Street and South St. David St in both directions.
 
 

Services 10 11 16 25 (eastbound) – Between Princes Street (West End) and Waverley Steps/York Place, buses will divert via South Charlotte Street, North Charlotte Street, Queen Street, Frederick Street, George Street then North St. David Street (Services 10 & 11) or South St. David Street (Services 16 & 25) when heading eastbound.

Services 10 11 16 25 (westbound) – Between York Place/Waverley Steps and Princes Street (West End), buses will divert via North St. David Street (Services 10 & 11), South St. David Street (Services 16 & 25), George Street, Hanover Street (Services 10, 11 & 16) or Frederick Street (Service 25) then Queen Street, North Charlotte Street and South Charlotte Street when heading westbound.
 
Service 24 (both directions) – Between Lothian Road and Queen Street Gardens, buses will operate non-stop via South Charlotte Street, North Charlotte Street and Queen Street in both directions.

 
Service 100 (both directions) – Between West End and St. Andrew Square, buses will divert via South Charlotte Street, North Charlotte Street, Queen Street and North St David Street in both directions.

 
Service 43 (both directions) – Between Queensferry Street and St. Andrew Square, buses will divert via Princes Street, South Charlotte Street, North Charlotte Street, Queen Street and North St. David Street in both directions.

 
Services 3 30 31 33 (eastbound) – Between West Maitland Street/West Approach Road and Nicolson Street, buses will divert via Torphichen Place, Morrison Link (Services 3, 31 & 33), West Approach Road, Lothian Road, Earl Grey Street, Lauriston Place, Forrest Road, Bristo Place, Potterrow and Nicolson Square when heading eastbound.

Services 3 30 31 33 (westbound) – Between Nicolson Street and West Approach Road/Haymarket Junction, buses will divert via Nicolson Square, Potterrow, Teviot Place, Lauriston Place, Lady Lawson Street, East Fountainbridge, Lothian Road, West Approach Road, Morrison Link and Morrison Street (Services 3, 31 & 33) when heading westbound.

 
Service 9 (both directions) – Between Bellevue and Bristo Place, buses will divert via Broughton Street, Leith Street Gyratory, Leith Street, North Bridge, South Bridge and Chambers Street in both directions.
 
Service 100 (both directions) – Between Haymarket and St. Andrew Square, buses will divert via Palmerston Place, Chester Street, Randolph Crescent, Queen Street and North St. David Street in both directions.

 
 
Services 1 34 (eastbound) – Between Fountainbridge and Leith Street, buses will divert via Lothian Road, Lauriston Place, Forrest Road, Chambers Street, South Bridge and North Bridge when heading eastbound.

Services 1 34 (westbound) – Between Leith Street and Fountainbridge, buses will divert via North Bridge, South Bridge, Chambers Street, Bristo Place, Lauriston Place, Lady Lawson Street and East Fountainbridge when heading westbound.
 
 
Services 4 26 44 (both directions) – Between West Maitland Street and Abbeyhill, buses will divert via Palmerston Place, Chester Street, Randolph Crescent, Queen Street, York Place, Leith Street Gyratory, Leopold Place and London Road in both directions.

Service 19 (both directions) – Between Dean Bridge and Abbeyhill, buses will divert via Randolph Crescent, Queen Street, York Place, Leith Street Gyratory, Leopold Place and London Road in both directions.

Service 25 (both directions) – Between West Maitland Street and Elm Row, buses will divert via Palmerston Place, Chester Street, Randolph Crescent, Queen Street, York Place, Leith Street Gyratory and Antigua Street in both directions.
 
 
Services 10 11 16 (both directions) – Between Elm Row and Home Street buses will divert via Leith Street, North Bridge, South Bridge, Chambers Street, Forrest Road/Bristo Place and Lauriston Place in both directions.
 
 
Service 43 (both directions) – Between Dean Bridge and St. Andrew Square, buses will divert via Randolph Crescent, Great Stuart Street, St Colme Street, Queen Street and North St David Street in both directions.
 
 
Service 24 will operate in two separate sections during this period.
Service 24 (to/from West Granton) – Buses will operate normal route to Queen Street Gardens West and will start northbound journeys at Howe Street (Outside The Paint Shed).
 
 
Service 24 (to/from Royal Infirmary) – Buses will operate normal route to Brougham Street (Tollcross) and will start southbound journeys on Lothian Road (Outside The Raging Bull Pub).
 
 
Services 23 & 27 will operate in two separate sections during this period.
Services 23 27 (to/from Trinity/Silverknowes) – Buses will operate normal route to Dundas Street and will start northbound journeys at Dundas Street (Abercromby Place).
 

 
Services 23 27 (to/from Greenbank/Hunter’s Tryst) – Buses will operate normal route to Home Street (Tollcross) and will start southbound journeys on Lothian Road (Outside The Raging Bull Pub).
 
 
Services 19, 22, 29, 36, 37 & 47 will operate in two separate sections during this period.
Service 29 (to/from Silverknowes) – Buses will operate normal route to Queen Street Gardens West and will start northbound journeys at Howe Street (outside The Paint Shed).
 
 
Services 19 22 36 37 47 (to/from North Edinburgh) – Buses will operate normal route to Drumsheugh Place and will start northbound journeys on Drumsheugh Place (outside Johnsons Dry Cleaners).
 
 
Service 22 (to/from Gyle Centre) – Buses will operate normal route to West Approach Road and terminate at Usher Hall (Stop XF).
 
 
Services 29 37 (to/from Midlothian) – Buses will operate via South Bridge, Leith Street, Leith Street Gyratory and Elm Row in both directions.
 
 
Services 36 47 (to/from Morningside/Penicuik) – Buses will operate normal route to Tollcross and will start southbound journeys on Lothian Road (Outside The Raging Bull Pub).
 
 
Services N16 N25 N26 (Eastbound) – Between Princes Street and Waverley Steps, buses will be diverted via South Charlotte Street, North Charlotte Street, Queen Street, Frederick Street and George Street heading eastbound.
 
Services N3 N30 N31 N37 N44 (Eastbound) – Between Princes Street and Waverley Steps, buses will be diverted via South Charlotte Street, North Charlotte Street, Queen Street, Hanover Street and George Street heading eastbound.
 
 
Services N3 N22 N25 N30 N37 N44 (Westbound) – Between Waverley Steps and West End, buses will be diverted via North St David Street, George Street, Frederick Street, Queen Street, North Charlotte Street and South Charlotte Street heading westbound.
 
Services N11 N16 N26 (Westbound) – Between Waverley Steps and West End, buses will be diverted via North St David Street, George Street, Hanover Street, Queen Street, North Charlotte Street and South Charlotte Street heading westbound.
 
 
Services N18 N28 N43 (Both Directions) – Between Princes Street (West End) and Waverley Steps, buses will operate via South Charlotte Street, North Charlotte Street, Queen Street, Frederick Street, George Street and South St David Street in both directions.
 
 
Services N107 N113 N124 (both directions) – Between Princes Street (West End) and Waverley Steps, buses will operate via South Charlotte Street, North Charlotte Street, Queen Street, Frederick Street, George Street and South St David Street in both directions.
 
 
Services 3 30 37 (Eastbound) – Between Princes Street (West End) and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via South Charlotte St, North Charlotte St, Queen Street, Hanover Street, George Street and South St. David St when heading eastbound.
Services 3 30 37 (Westbound) – Between Waverley Steps and Princes Street (West End), buses will divert via South St David Street, George Street, Frederick Street, Queen Street, North Charlotte St and South Charlotte St when heading westbound.
 
Service 29 (both directions) – Between Howe Street and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via Frederick Street, George Street and South St. David St in both directions.
 
 
Services 11 16 25 (eastbound) – Between Princes Street (West End) and Waverley Steps/York Place, buses will divert via South Charlotte Street, North Charlotte Street, Queen Street, Frederick Street, George Street then North St. David Street (Service 11) or South St. David Street (Services 16 & 25) when heading eastbound.
 
Services 11 16 25 (westbound) – Between Waverley Steps and Princes Street (West End), buses will divert via South St. David Street, George Street, Hanover Street (Services 11 & 16) or Frederick Street (Service 25) then Queen Street, North Charlotte Street and South Charlotte Street when heading westbound.
 
 
Service 24 (both directions) – Between Lothian Road and Queen Street Gardens, buses will operate non-stop via South Charlotte Street, North Charlotte Street and Queen Street in both directions.
 
 
Services 26 34 44 (eastbound) – Between Princes Street (West End) and Waverley Steps, buses will divert via South Charlotte St, North Charlotte St, Queen Street, Frederick Street, George Street and South St. David St when heading eastbound.
 
Services 34 44 (westbound) – Between Waverley Steps and Princes Street (West End), buses will divert via South St. David St, George Street, Frederick Street, Queen Street, North Charlotte St and South Charlotte St when heading westbound.
 
Service 26 (westbound) – Between Waverley Steps and Princes Street (West End), buses will divert via South St. David St, George Street, Hanover Street, Queen Street, North Charlotte St and South Charlotte St when heading westbound.
 
 
Service 100 (both directions) – Between West End and St. Andrew Square, buses will divert via South Charlotte Street, North Charlotte Street, Queen Street and North St David Street in both directions.
 
 
Services X6 X7 124 (both directions) – Between Waverley Steps and West End, buses will divert via Princes Street, South St. David Street, George Street, Frederick Street, Queen Street, North Charlotte Street and South Charlotte Street in both directions.
 
 
Services X18 X27 X28 (both directions) – Between Waverley Steps and West End, buses will divert via Princes Street, South St. David Street, George Street, Frederick Street, Queen Street, North Charlotte Street and South Charlotte Street in both directions.
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