Our Cruiselink X99 is extremely popular with visitors arriving by cruise ship into Queensferry, providing direct, convenient and comfortable travel to the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre (east end of George Street).
Cruiselink X99 will operate at least every 20 minutes (more frequently for larger ships) starting with the first tender arrival and with the last bus returning to Hawes Pier 30 minutes before the last tender.
Cruiselink X99 Timetable
| Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | First X99 from Hawes Pier | Last X99 from George Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 April 2026 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 | 20:00 | 08:45 | 18:20 |
| 03 May 2026 | Nieuw Statendam | 07:00 | 17:00 | 07:45 | 15:20 |
| 07 May 2026 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 | 20:00 | 08:45 | 18:20 |
| 11 May 2026 | MSC Virtuosa | 08:00 | 16:00 | 08:45 | 14:20 |
| 18 May 2026 | MSC Virtuosa | 08:00 | 18:00 | 08:45 | 16:20 |
| 19 May 2026 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 | 20:00 | 08:45 | 18:20 |
| 20 May 2026 | Costa Favolosa | 08:00 | 18:00 | 08:45 | 16:20 |
| 29 May 2026 | Norwegian Star | 07:00 | 17:00 | 07:45 | 15:20 |
| 31 May 2026 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 | 20:00 | 08:45 | 18:20 |
| 01 June 2026 | Nieuw Statendam | 07:00 | 20:00 | 07:45 | 18:20 |
| 03 June 2026 | Norwegian Star | 07:00 | 17:00 | 07:45 | 15:20 |
| 04 June 2026 | Celebrity Eclipse | 07:00 | 17:00 | 07:45 | 15:20 |
| 05 June 2026 | Norwegian Sky | 07:00 | 19:00 | 07:45 | 17:20 |
| 11 June 2026 | Queen Anne | 08:00 | 18:00 | 08:45 | 16:20 |
| 12 June 2026 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 | 20:00 | 08:45 | 18:20 |
| 13 June 2026 | Norwegian Sky | 07:00 | 19:00 | 07:45 | 17:20 |
| 19 June 2026 | Rotterdam | 08:00 | 23:00 | 08:45 | 21:20 |
| 20 June 2026 | Norwegian Sky | 07:00 | 18:00 | 07:45 | 16:20 |
| 23 June 2026 | Norwegian Star | 07:00 | 17:00 | 07:45 | 15:20 |
| 25 June 2026 | Sky Princess | 08:00 | 20:00 | 08:45 | 18:20 |
| 10 July 2026 | Norwegian Star | 07:00 | 17:00 | 07:45 | 15:20 |
| 11 July 2026 | Norwegian Sky | 07:00 | 18:00 | 07:45 | 16:20 |
| 13 July 2026 | Nieuw Statendam | 07:00 | 18:00 | 07:45 | 16:20 |
| 18 July 2026 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 | 20:00 | 08:45 | 18:20 |
| 24 July 2026 | Rotterdam | 08:00 | 23:00 | 08:45 | 21:20 |
| 25 July 2026 | Norwegian Sky | 09:00 | 20:00 | 09:45 | 18:20 |
| 30 July 2026 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 | 20:00 | 08:45 | 18:20 |
| 18 August 2026 | Valiant Lady | 08:00 | 20:00 | 08:45 | 18:20 |
| 19 August 2026 | Nieuw Statendam | 08:00 | 01:00 | 08:45 | 23:20 |
| 23 August 2026 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 | 20:00 | 08:45 | 18:20 |
| 24 August 2026 | Nieuw Statendam | 07:00 | - | 07:45 | 23:20 |
| 25 August 2026 | Nieuw Statendam | - | 17:00 | 07:45 | 15:20 |
| 28 August 2026 | Rotterdam | 08:00 | 01:00 | 08:45 | 23:20 |
| 31 August 2026 | Valiant Lady | 07:30 | 18:30 | 08:15 | 16:50 |
| 04 September 2026 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 | 20:00 | 08:45 | 18:20 |
| 11 September 2026 | Norwegian Star | 07:00 | 17:00 | 07:45 | 15:20 |
| 16 September 2026 | Majestic Princess | 08:00 | 20:00 | 08:45 | 18:20 |
| 22 September 2026 | Costa Favolosa | 08:00 | - | 08:45 | 21:20 |
| 23 September 2026 | Costa Favolosa | - | 18:00 | 07:45 | 16:20 |
| 26 September 2026 | MSC Preziosa | 08:00 | 18:00 | 08:45 | 16:20 |
Where to board?
Our fast and frequent service departs from Hawes Pier (Queensferry) to the city centre, with an approximate journey time of just 30 minutes. Buses will arrive/depart in the city centre at the east end of George Street.
Tickets & Fares
Tickets can be purchased directly from your bus driver. Cash and contactless payments are accepted (‘chip & pin’ will be available at Hawes Pier)
Roundtrip on Cruiselink X99
(Network ticket valid on Lothian, Lothian Country Buses, East Coast Buses and Edinburgh Tram)
- Adult Roundtrip: £14.00
- Child (5-15 yrs) Roundtrip: £7.00
Single journey on Cruiselink X99
Adult single ticket: £8.00
Child (5-15 yrs) single ticket: £4.00
Roundtrip + City Tour ticket
(Network DAYticket and an Edinburgh Bus Tours City Tour)
- Adult: £34.00
- Student/Senior: £32.00
- Child: £7.00*
*with accompanying adult
Journey Planning
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