Our Cruiselink X99 is extremely popular with visitors arriving by cruise ship at Queensferry, providing direct, convenient and comfortable travel into the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre.
Our fast and frequent service departs from Hawes Pier (Queensferry) to the city centre, journey time 30 minutes.
Cruiselink X99 will operate at least every 20 minutes (more frequent for larger ships) starting with the first tender arrival and with the last bus returning to Hawes Pier 30 minutes before the last tender.
Buses will arrive/depart in the city centre at the east end of George Street, just outside the Hard Rock Cafe.
| Date | Ship | Ship Arrival | Ship Departure | First X99 to city centre | Last X99 from city centre |
| 3 August | Regal Princess | 0700 | 1900 | 0755 | 1720 |
| 15 August | Regal Princess | 0700 | 1900 | 0755 | 1720 |
| 21 August | Nieuw Statendam | 0800 | – | 0855 | 2330 |
| 22 August | Nieuw Statendam | – | 1600 | 0755 | 1415 |
| 28 August | Regal Princess | 0700 | 1900 | 0755 | 1720 |
| 1 September | Queen Mary 2 | 0800 | 1800 | 0855 | 1620 |
| 5 September | Nieuw Statendam | 0700 | 1700 | 0655 | 1420 |
| 8 September | Caribbean Princess | 0900 | 2100 | 0955 | 1915 |
| 9 September | Regal Princess | 0700 | 1900 | 0755 | 1720 |
| 12 September | Costa Faviolsa | 0900 | – | 0955 | 2115 |
| 13 September | Costa Faviolsa | – | 1900 | 0755 | 1720 |
| 21 September | Regal Princess | 0700 | 1900 | 0755 | 1720 |
| 1 October | Norwegian Star | 0700 | 1800 | 0755 | 1620 |
| 3 October | Regal Princess | 0700 | 1900 | 0755 | 1720 |
Tickets can be purchased directly from your bus driver. Please note, concession cards are not accepted on this service.
Roundtrip Tickets
Adult Roundtrip: £12.00 (Network Day ticket valid on Lothian, Lothian Country Buses, East Coast Buses, and Edinburgh Tram)
Child (5-15yrs) Roundtrip: £6.00 return (Network Day ticket valid on Lothian, Lothian Country Buses, East Coast Buses, and Edinburgh Tram)
Single Tickets
Adult Single: £6.00
Child (5-15 yrs) Single: £3.00
Cash and contactless payment accepted (chip & pin available at Hawes Pier).
Roundtrip + City Tour Tickets
Adult: £30.00 (Network Dayticket and an Edinburgh Bus Tours City Tour)
Student/Senior: £28.00 (Network Dayticket and an Edinburgh Bus Tours City Tour)
Child: £6.00* (Network Dayticket and an Edinburgh Bus Tours City Tour)
* with accompanying adult.
What to do in Edinburgh?
Whether you’ve got a jam-packed itinerary in mind for your visit to the capital or you’re planning on playing it by ear when you arrive, you won’t want to miss out on the chance to take an eagle-eyed view of the city from an open top tour bus with Edinburgh Bus Tours.
Our sister company, Edinburgh Bus Tours, offers incredible tours led by either a friendly, knowledgeable live guide or our bespoke audio commentary. With your Roundtrip + City Tour ticket you can hop-on, hop-off to your heart’s content as you take in landmarks, visitor attractions, and much more. Plus, with the Edinburgh Bus Tours app, you can gain access to a range of exclusive discounts and offers only available to tour customers. Download the app today or visit the Edinburgh Bus Tours website.
Edinburgh Bus Tours depart from Waterloo Place, also picking up at St Andrew Square, a short 5-minute walk from where the X99 terminates on George Street (see map below).
