Edinburgh Bus Station

About Edinburgh Bus Station

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Please note: Despite there being road diversions on surrounding streets, Edinburgh Bus Station is still open. Full details of diversions around the Bus Station are available.

Opening Hours

Monday - Sunday: 04:30 - 01:15

Location

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Station Information

Scheduled bus service information is displayed on screens at the entrances, the central ticket hall and at the departure gates.

Touch screen kiosks connect to journey planners, bus and train operators, Edinburgh Airport and other useful web sites. (It is not possible to book travel or print information from these kiosks.)

Timetables for the major operators that serve the Bus Station, including Lothian Buses, are available on the passenger concourse.

Information on all services using the bus station is available from any of the ticket desks.

Tickets

Tickets for intercity services can be bought in the ticketing hall. Tickets for other operators services can usually be bought on the bus, with the exception of One Ticket which is available from the Citylink desk.

Ticketing hall opening hours

Scottish Citylink

06:30 - 19:45 Monday to Saturday

08:00 - 20:00 Sunday

Tickets for tours leaving the bus station must be bought before departure, please check with tour organiser.

Drop-off / Pick-up and Parking

St Andrew Square

St James Place (Sat Nav: EH1 3WW)

Omni Centre - Greenside place (Sat Nav: EH1 3BN)

Onward travel

By Bus: from the bus station it is only a short walk to bus stops serving a wide range of bus routes.

By Train: Waverley train station is approximately 5 minutes walk away.

By Air: the Airlink bus departs every 15 minutes from Waverley Bridge, approximately 5 minutes walk away. Journey times to the airport can vary, but are about 35 minutes.

By Bike: bike parking is provided at and around the Bus Station - please see our Bus Station facilities page for more information. For more details about cycling in Edinburgh, please see our page - Cycling around Edinburgh.

For more information see Edinburgh Bus Station - General Facilities