Bus 22 in Edinburgh links Granton Harbour and Gyle Centre. The route is 16.1 km long with 55 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 61 minutes. On a weekday it runs 35 trips in one direction, and 28 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 22 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Granton Harbour → Gyle Centre |
| End → start | Gyle Centre → Granton Harbour |
| Route length | 16.1 km / 15.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 55 / 53 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 61 minutes |
| Trips per day | 35 on weekdays, 28 on weekends one way (38 on weekdays → Granton Harbour) |
| Frequency | peak 28–37 · midday 30 · weekend 26–52 |
| First / last trip from «Granton Harbour» | 05:42 / 23:14 |
| First / last trip from «Gyle Centre» | 04:47 / 22:49 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 22
Outbound: Granton Harbour → Gyle Centre
This direction has 55 stops and runs 16.1 km. The route passes Granton Square, Western General, St Michaels Church, Saughton House. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granton Harbour | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Granton Square | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Waterfront Lighthouse | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Saltire Square | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Waterfront Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Waterfront Broadway | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | Royston Mains Crescent | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Boswall Parkway | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Crewe Road West | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | Crewe Road Gardens | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Crewe Toll | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | Crewe Toll | 3.2 km | |
| 13 | North Werber Park | 3.5 km | |
| 14 | West Woods | 3.7 km | |
| 15 | Western General | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Comely Bank Cemetery | 4.2 km | |
| 17 | Flora Stevenson School | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | Orchard Brae Avenue | 4.7 km | |
| 19 | Learmonth Terrace | 5.1 km | |
| 20 | Dean Bridge | 5.4 km | |
| 21 | Drumsheugh Place | 5.8 km | |
| 22 | Queensferry Street | 6.0 km | |
| 23 | Lothian Road | 6.4 km | |
| 24 | The Exchange | 6.6 km | |
| 25 | Morrison Crescent | 7.3 km | |
| 26 | Fountain Park | 7.7 km | |
| 27 | Angle Park Terrace | 8.1 km | |
| 28 | St Michaels Church | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | Shandon Place | 8.7 km | |
| 30 | Hermand Street | 9.0 km | |
| 31 | Hutchison Crossway | 9.4 km | |
| 32 | Hutchison Place | 9.6 km | |
| 33 | Slateford Station | 9.9 km | |
| 34 | Edinburgh West Retail Park | 10.4 km | |
| 35 | Chesser Grove | 10.6 km | |
| 36 | Chesser Avenue | 10.8 km | |
| 37 | Stenhouse Terrace | 11.2 km | |
| 38 | Stenhouse Grove | 11.5 km | |
| 39 | Saughton Mains Street | 11.7 km | |
| 40 | Saughton Road North | 12.1 km | |
| 41 | Saughton House | 12.5 km | |
| 42 | Broomhouse Gardens | 12.8 km | |
| 43 | Broomhouse Avenue | 13.0 km | |
| 44 | Broomhouse Roundabout | 13.2 km | |
| 45 | South Gyle Access | 13.4 km | |
| 46 | Bankhead Drive | 13.6 km | |
| 47 | Forrester High School | 13.8 km | |
| 48 | South Gyle Wynd | 14.2 km | |
| 49 | South Gyle Mains | 14.4 km | |
| 50 | South Gyle Park | 14.6 km | |
| 51 | Redheughs Avenue | 15.1 km | |
| 52 | Lochside Place | 15.4 km | |
| 53 | Lochside Crescent | 15.7 km | |
| 54 | Gyle Centre | 16.1 km | |
| 55 | Gyle Centre | 16.1 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Gyle Centre → Granton Harbour
This direction has 53 stops and runs 15.6 km. The route passes Lochside Crescent, Saughton House, Shandon Place, Comely Bank Cemetery. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gyle Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Lochside Crescent | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Lochside Place | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Redheughs Avenue | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Redheughs Avenue | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | South Gyle Park | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | South Gyle Mains | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | South Gyle Wynd | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | Forrester High School | 2.4 km | |
| 10 | Bankhead Drive | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | Broomhouse Roundabout | 2.9 km | |
| 12 | Broomhouse Avenue | 3.1 km | |
| 13 | Broomhouse Gardens | 3.4 km | |
| 14 | Saughton House | 3.7 km | |
| 15 | Saughton Road North | 3.9 km | |
| 16 | Saughton Mains Street | 4.4 km | |
| 17 | Stenhouse Grove | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | Stenhouse Terrace | 4.9 km | |
| 19 | Stenhouse Crescent | 5.1 km | |
| 20 | Chesser Grove | 5.5 km | |
| 21 | Edinburgh West Retail Park | 5.7 km | |
| 22 | Slateford Station | 6.2 km | |
| 23 | Hutchison Place | 6.4 km | |
| 24 | Hutchison Crossway | 6.6 km | |
| 25 | Moat Drive | 7.0 km | |
| 26 | Shandon Place | 7.5 km | |
| 27 | St Michaels Church | 7.7 km | |
| 28 | Angle Park Terrace | 7.9 km | |
| 29 | Fountain Park | 8.5 km | |
| 30 | Morrison Crescent | 8.8 km | |
| 31 | The Exchange | 9.5 km | |
| 32 | Lothian Road | 9.7 km | |
| 33 | Queensferry Street | 9.9 km | |
| 34 | Drumsheugh Place | 10.2 km | |
| 35 | Dean Bridge | 10.6 km | |
| 36 | Learmonth Terrace | 10.8 km | |
| 37 | Flora Stevenson School | 11.4 km | |
| 38 | Comely Bank Cemetery | 11.7 km | |
| 39 | Western General | 12.0 km | |
| 40 | West Woods | 12.2 km | |
| 41 | North Werber Park | 12.4 km | |
| 42 | Crewe Toll | 12.5 km | |
| 43 | Crewe Toll | 12.9 km | |
| 44 | Crewe Road Gardens | 13.1 km | |
| 45 | Crewe Road West | 13.3 km | |
| 46 | Boswall Parkway | 13.6 km | |
| 47 | Royston Mains Crescent | 13.7 km | |
| 48 | Waterfront Broadway | 14.1 km | |
| 49 | Waterfront Avenue | 14.3 km | |
| 50 | Saltire Square | 14.7 km | |
| 51 | Waterfront Lighthouse | 15.1 km | |
| 52 | Chestnut Street | 15.3 km | |
| 53 | Granton Harbour | 15.6 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 35 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 28 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Granton Harbour» | 05:42 — 23:14 | 06:00 — 22:43 |
| From «Gyle Centre» | 04:47 — 22:49 | 05:12 — 22:49 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 28–37 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–37; on weekends every 26–52 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 2.40 £ — fare in effect since 22 February 2026. The same fare applies to Lothian buses in Edinburgh.
A single bus journey costs £2.40 and covers one journey only — it gives no transfer and is not valid on Edinburgh Trams. A City DAYticket is £6.00 and works on both bus and tram; contactless travel is capped at £5.70 a day.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 22 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Granton Harbour the first is at 05:42 and the last at 23:14. From Gyle Centre they are 04:47 and 22:49.
How long does the trip from Granton Harbour to Gyle Centre take?
About 61 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
55 outbound and 53 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 22 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 28 trips in one direction, running from Granton Harbour between 06:00 and 22:43.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Edinburgh buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Lothian Buses. Fares — Lothian Buses. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).