Big Top Concerts

The Big Top at Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh will play host to some amazing names in music in June 2022 with James, Madness, Fatboy Slim, and Biffy Clyro headlining the event.

Our Service 98 is the best way to travel from the city centre directly to the entrance of the Big Top at the Royal Highland Centre, with buses stopping at Shandwick Place, Haymarket Station, Murrayfield, and Corstorphine and a total journey time of just 30 minutes.

James
Saturday 11 June

  • Departures from George Street (Assembly Rooms) at 16:30; 16:50; 17:10; 17:25; 17:40; 17:55; 18:10; 18:25; 18:40 and 19:00.
  • Departures from the Royal Highland Centre at 22:40 (then every 8-10 minutes until 23:35 and 23:50).

Madness
Sunday 12 June

  • Departures from George Street (Assembly Rooms) at 16:30; 16:50; 17:10; 17:25; 17:40; 17:55; 18:10; 18:25; 18:40 and 19:00.
  • Departures from the Royal Highland Centre at 22:40 (then every 8-10 minutes until 23:35 and 23:50).

50 Cent
Tuesday 14 June

  • Departures from George Street (Assembly Rooms) at 16:30; 16:50; 17:10; 17:25; 17:40; 17:55; 18:10; 18:25; 18:40 and 19:00.
  • Departures from the Royal Highland Centre at 22:40 (then every 8-10 minutes until 23:35 and 23:50).

Richard Ashcroft
Friday 17 June

  • Departures from George Street (Assembly Rooms) at 16:30; 16:50; 17:10; 17:30; 17:50; 18:10; 18:30; and 19:00.
  • Departures from the Royal Highland Centre at 22:40; 22:50; 23:00; 23:10; 23:20; 23:35 and 23:50.

Fatboy Slim
Saturday 18 June

  • Departures from George Street (Assembly Rooms) at 16:30; 16:50; 17:10; 17:30; 17:50; 18:10; 18:30; and 19:00.
  • Departures from the Royal Highland Centre at 22:40; 22:50; 23:00; 23:10; 23:20; 23:35 and 23:50.

Biffy Clyro
Saturday 25 June

  • Departures from George Street (Assembly Rooms) at 18:22; 18:32; 18:42; 18:47; 18:52; 18:57; 19:02; 19:07; 19:12; 19:22 and 19:32.
  • Departures from the Royal Highland Centre at 22:40, then frequent departures until 23:50.

 

Fares

All our buses accept contactless, and contactless capping is available on the Service 98. Just tap the same card or device for both journeys to and from the Big Top and the cheapest fare applicable will be applied.

Please note that our drivers are unable to provide change, so if using cash please know that the exact fare is required.

Adult Single £4.50
Adult Return £7.50
Adult Network Day Ticket £10.00

Please note:

  • Ridacards are accepted on this service.
  • Scottish National Entitlement Cards are accepted on this service.
  • DAYtickets are not valid on this service (with the exception of the Network DAYticket).