Bus 24 in Edinburgh links Waterfront Broadway and Royal Infirmary. The route is 16.9 km long with 65 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 72 minutes. On a weekday it runs 61 trips in one direction, and 32 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 24 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Waterfront Broadway → Royal Infirmary |
| End → start | Royal Infirmary → Waterfront Broadway |
| Route length | 16.9 km / 16.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 65 / 64 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 72 minutes |
| Trips per day | 61 on weekdays, 32 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 10–19 · midday 15 · weekend 30–49 |
| First / last trip from «Waterfront Broadway» | 05:26 / 23:22 |
| First / last trip from «Royal Infirmary» | 05:24 / 23:23 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 24
Outbound: Waterfront Broadway → Royal Infirmary
This direction has 65 stops and runs 16.9 km. The route passes Granton Mains East, North Werber Park, Princes Street (west), South Oswald Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterfront Broadway | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Granton Mains East | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Edinburgh College | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Waterfront Gait | 0.7 km | |
| 5 | Pennywell Cottages | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | Craigroyston Community High School | 1.2 km | |
| 7 | Muirhouse Hub | 1.3 km | |
| 8 | Muirhouse Avenue | 1.6 km | |
| 9 | Craigroyston Health Centre | 1.9 km | |
| 10 | Drylaw Parish Church | 2.3 km | |
| 11 | Drylaw School | 2.6 km | |
| 12 | Groathill Road South | 3.0 km | |
| 13 | Telford Drive | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | Telford Gardens | 3.5 km | |
| 15 | Telford Place | 3.8 km | |
| 16 | Crewe Toll | 4.2 km | |
| 17 | North Werber Park | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | West Woods | 4.6 km | |
| 19 | Western General | 4.9 km | |
| 20 | Comely Bank Cemetery | 5.1 km | |
| 21 | Flora Stevenson School | 5.5 km | |
| 22 | Learmonth Grove | 5.7 km | |
| 23 | Dean Park Street | 6.0 km | |
| 24 | Cheyne Street | 6.2 km | |
| 25 | Raeburn Place | 6.4 km | |
| 26 | Kerr Street | 6.6 km | |
| 27 | Circus Lane | 6.7 km | |
| 28 | Royal Circus | 6.8 km | |
| 29 | Howe Street | 7.0 km | |
| 30 | Queen Street Gardens West | 7.1 km | |
| 31 | Frederick Street | 7.5 km | |
| 32 | Princes Street (west) | 7.7 km | |
| 33 | Lothian Road | 8.2 km | |
| 34 | Usher Hall | 8.4 km | |
| 35 | Bread Street | 8.6 km | |
| 36 | Brougham Street | 9.0 km | |
| 37 | Leven Terrace | 9.2 km | |
| 38 | Warrender Park Terrace | 9.6 km | |
| 39 | Warrender Park Road | 9.8 km | |
| 40 | Spottiswoode Road | 9.9 km | |
| 41 | Thirlestane Road | 10.1 km | |
| 42 | Grange Cemetery | 10.4 km | |
| 43 | Lauder Road | 10.6 km | |
| 44 | Dick Place | 10.8 km | |
| 45 | Dalrymple Crescent | 11.0 km | |
| 46 | St Thomas Road | 11.4 km | |
| 47 | South Oswald Road | 11.8 km | |
| 48 | Blackford Avenue | 12.0 km | |
| 49 | Watertoun Road | 12.3 km | |
| 50 | Langton Road | 12.5 km | |
| 51 | Savile Place | 12.7 km | |
| 52 | West Savile Road | 12.9 km | |
| 53 | Lussielaw Road | 13.1 km | |
| 54 | Rankin Drive | 13.4 km | |
| 55 | Gordon Terrace | 13.7 km | |
| 56 | Lady Road | 13.9 km | |
| 57 | Cameron Toll Centre | 14.2 km | |
| 58 | Cameron Toll | 14.5 km | |
| 59 | Bridgend Cottages | 14.7 km | |
| 60 | Craigmillar Cemetery | 15.0 km | |
| 61 | Walter Scott Avenue | 15.3 km | |
| 62 | Kingston Avenue | 15.7 km | |
| 63 | Craigmillar Castle Road | 15.9 km | |
| 64 | RH for Children & Young People | 16.2 km | |
| 65 | Royal Infirmary | 16.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Royal Infirmary → Waterfront Broadway
This direction has 64 stops and runs 16.9 km. The route passes RH for Children & Young people, South Oswald Road, Lothian Road, Crewe Toll. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Infirmary | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | RH for Children & Young people | 0.8 km | |
| 3 | Craigmillar Castle Road | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Kingston Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | Walter Scott Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Craigmillar Cemetery | 2.0 km | |
| 7 | Bridgend Cottages | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Cameron Toll | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | Cameron Toll Centre | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | Gordon Terrace | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Rankin Drive | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Lussielaw Road | 3.9 km | |
| 13 | Savile Place | 4.1 km | |
| 14 | Langton Road | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Watertoun Road | 4.6 km | |
| 16 | Blackford Avenue | 5.0 km | |
| 17 | South Oswald Road | 5.2 km | |
| 18 | St Thomas Road | 5.6 km | |
| 19 | Dalrymple Crescent | 5.9 km | |
| 20 | Dick Place | 6.0 km | |
| 21 | Lauder Road | 6.3 km | |
| 22 | Grange Cemetery | 6.5 km | |
| 23 | Beaufort Road | 6.7 km | |
| 24 | Thirlestane Road | 6.8 km | |
| 25 | Spottiswoode Road | 6.9 km | |
| 26 | Warrender Park Road | 7.2 km | |
| 27 | Warrender Park Terrace | 7.3 km | |
| 28 | Leven Terrace | 7.7 km | |
| 29 | Brougham Street | 7.9 km | |
| 30 | Bread Street | 8.2 km | |
| 31 | Usher Hall | 8.4 km | |
| 32 | Lothian Road | 8.7 km | |
| 33 | Princes Street (west) | 9.0 km | |
| 34 | Frederick Street | 9.4 km | |
| 35 | Hill Street | 9.6 km | |
| 36 | Howe Street | 9.8 km | |
| 37 | Royal Circus | 10.0 km | |
| 38 | Kerr Street | 10.2 km | |
| 39 | Raeburn Place | 10.6 km | |
| 40 | Dean Park Street | 10.8 km | |
| 41 | Learmonth Grove | 11.2 km | |
| 42 | Flora Stevenson School | 11.4 km | |
| 43 | Comely Bank Cemetery | 11.8 km | |
| 44 | Western General | 12.1 km | |
| 45 | West Woods | 12.2 km | |
| 46 | North Werber Park | 12.4 km | |
| 47 | Crewe Toll | 12.6 km | |
| 48 | Telford Grove | 13.0 km | |
| 49 | Telford Place | 13.1 km | |
| 50 | Telford Gardens | 13.4 km | |
| 51 | Telford Drive | 13.7 km | |
| 52 | Groathill Road South | 13.9 km | |
| 53 | Wester Drylaw Row | 14.1 km | |
| 54 | Drylaw School | 14.3 km | |
| 55 | Drylaw Parish Church | 14.5 km | |
| 56 | Craigroyston Health Centre | 15.0 km | |
| 57 | Muirhouse Avenue | 15.2 km | |
| 58 | Muirhouse Hub | 15.4 km | |
| 59 | Craigroyston Community High School | 15.7 km | |
| 60 | Pennywell Cottages | 15.9 km | |
| 61 | Waterfront Gait | 16.1 km | |
| 62 | Edinburgh College | 16.4 km | |
| 63 | Granton Mains East | 16.6 km | |
| 64 | Waterfront Broadway | 16.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 61 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 32 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Waterfront Broadway» | 05:26 — 23:22 | 06:15 — 23:24 |
| From «Royal Infirmary» | 05:24 — 23:23 | 06:14 — 23:23 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–19 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–20; on weekends every 30–49 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 24 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Waterfront Broadway the first is at 05:26 and the last at 23:22. From Royal Infirmary they are 05:24 and 23:23.
How long does the trip from Waterfront Broadway to Royal Infirmary take?
About 72 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
65 outbound and 64 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 24 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 32 trips in one direction, running from Waterfront Broadway between 06:15 and 23:24.
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)).