Public transport
Buses
Edinburgh has many bus service providers for both local and national services. To learn more about routes, timetables and prices please visit the website of the provider, which are listed below.
The Scotland-wide free bus pass scheme allows anyone aged over 60 and eligible disabled people who live in Scotland, to travel free on bus services within Scotland.
Edinburgh Bus Station is centrally located in the city centre (Elder Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3DX) and only a short walk to bus stops for local services, shopping and Waverley Train Station.
The Scotland-wide free bus pass scheme allows anyone aged over 60 and eligible disabled people who live in Scotland, to travel free on bus services within Scotland.
Edinburgh Bus Station is centrally located in the city centre (Elder Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3DX) and only a short walk to bus stops for local services, shopping and Waverley Train Station.
Edinburgh Coach Lines - Operator of Service 13 in Edinburgh city centre. www.service13.co.uk
E & M Horsburgh - Operates bus services in West Lothian and Edinburgh. www.horsburghcoaches.com
First in Scotland East - Major bus service operator in Edinburgh, Central Scotland and Borders. www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/scotland_east
Lothian Buses - Major bus service operator throughout Edinburgh and into East Lothian and Midlothian. Regular, express and nightbus services. www.lothianbuses.com
Megabus - Coach services throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK. www.megabus.com
Scottish Citylink - Frequent coach services between Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as throughout Scotland. www.citylink.co.uk
E & M Horsburgh - Operates bus services in West Lothian and Edinburgh. www.horsburghcoaches.com
First in Scotland East - Major bus service operator in Edinburgh, Central Scotland and Borders. www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/scotland_east
Lothian Buses - Major bus service operator throughout Edinburgh and into East Lothian and Midlothian. Regular, express and nightbus services. www.lothianbuses.com
Megabus - Coach services throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK. www.megabus.com
- Ticket bookings: 0900 160 0900
- Customer services: 0871 266 3333 (Calls to this number cost 10p/min from a BT landline. Other providers and mobiles may vary.)
Scottish Citylink - Frequent coach services between Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as throughout Scotland. www.citylink.co.uk
- Ticket bookings: 0871 266 3333 (Calls to this number cost 10p/min from a BT landline. Other providers and mobiles may vary.)
One-Ticket - Unlimited travel by bus, or bus and train, in East Central Scotland.
Visit Traveline Scotland for more public transport information and journey planning Scotland wide.
Visit Traveline Scotland for more public transport information and journey planning Scotland wide.