Bus 30 in Edinburgh links Queen Margaret University and Clovenstone Drive. The route is 21.3 km long with 64 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 81 minutes. On a weekday it runs 95 trips in one direction, and 75 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 30 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Queen Margaret University → Clovenstone Drive |
| End → start | Clovenstone Drive → Queen Margaret University |
| Route length | 21.3 km / 22.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 64 / 74 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 81 minutes |
| Trips per day | 95 on weekdays, 75 on weekends one way (107 on weekdays → Queen Margaret University) |
| Frequency | peak 10–13 · midday 9–10 · weekend 10–20 |
| First / last trip from «Queen Margaret University» | 04:32 / 23:24 |
| First / last trip from «Clovenstone Drive» | 00:11 / 23:51 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 30
Outbound: Queen Margaret University → Clovenstone Drive
This direction has 64 stops and runs 21.3 km. The route passes Denholm Drive, Wauchope Road, Bernard Terrace, Saughton Park. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Margaret University | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Denholm Drive | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Clayknowes Court | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Clayknowes Avenue | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Stoneyhill Drive | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Newhailes Roundabout | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Benhar Road | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Whitehill Street | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Newcraighall Drive | 2.5 km | |
| 10 | Fort Kinnaird East | 3.0 km | |
| 11 | Fort Kinnaird | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Fort Kinnaird West | 3.9 km | |
| 13 | Peacocktail Close | 4.1 km | |
| 14 | Jack Kane Centre | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Hay Drive | 4.7 km | |
| 16 | Hay Avenue | 4.9 km | |
| 17 | Wauchope Road | 5.2 km | |
| 18 | Greendykes Road | 5.4 km | |
| 19 | Wauchope Place | 5.6 km | |
| 20 | Craigmillar Library | 5.9 km | |
| 21 | Craigmillar Castle Road | 6.1 km | |
| 22 | Craigmillar Castle Gardens | 6.3 km | |
| 23 | Kings Haugh | 6.6 km | |
| 24 | Prestonfield Park | 7.1 km | |
| 25 | Clearburn Crescent | 7.3 km | |
| 26 | Prestonfield Terrace | 7.5 km | |
| 27 | Prestonfield Avenue | 7.8 km | |
| 28 | Priestfield Road | 8.0 km | |
| 29 | Marchhall Place | 8.2 km | |
| 30 | Commonwealth Pool | 8.4 km | |
| 31 | East Preston Street | 8.8 km | |
| 32 | Bernard Terrace | 9.1 km | |
| 33 | St Patrick Square | 9.4 km | |
| 34 | Surgeons’ Hall | 9.7 km | |
| 35 | South Bridge | 10.2 km | |
| 36 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 11.1 km | |
| 37 | Princes Street (west) | 11.7 km | |
| 38 | Lothian Road | 11.9 km | |
| 39 | The Exchange | 12.2 km | |
| 40 | Morrison Crescent | 12.8 km | |
| 41 | Fountain Park | 13.2 km | |
| 42 | Roseburn Street | 14.6 km | |
| 43 | Westfield Sainsbury’s | 14.7 km | |
| 44 | Westfield Avenue | 15.0 km | |
| 45 | Stevenson Grove | 15.2 km | |
| 46 | Saughton Rose Gardens | 15.4 km | |
| 47 | Saughton Park | 15.6 km | |
| 48 | Chesser Cottages | 15.8 km | |
| 49 | Chesser Avenue | 16.1 km | |
| 50 | Stenhouse Mill Lane | 16.4 km | |
| 51 | HMP Edinburgh | 16.6 km | |
| 52 | Saughton Mains Avenue | 16.9 km | |
| 53 | Longstone Terrace | 17.4 km | |
| 54 | Parkhead Drive | 17.9 km | |
| 55 | Dumbryden Drive | 18.3 km | |
| 56 | Dumbryden Road | 18.5 km | |
| 57 | Dumbryden Grove | 18.9 km | |
| 58 | Hailesland Grove | 19.1 km | |
| 59 | Murrayburn Park | 19.5 km | |
| 60 | Westside Plaza | 19.8 km | |
| 61 | Westburn Park | 20.1 km | |
| 62 | Healthy Living Centre | 20.4 km | |
| 63 | Clovenstone Roundabout | 20.6 km | |
| 64 | Clovenstone Drive | 21.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Clovenstone Drive → Queen Margaret University
This direction has 74 stops and runs 22.2 km. The route passes Clovenstone Park, Saughton Mains, Surgeons’ Hall, Hay Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clovenstone Drive | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Clovenstone Park | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Clovenstone Gardens | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Clovenstone Road | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Clovenstone Road | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Barn Park | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Greenacre | 1.5 km | |
| 8 | Healthy Living Centre | 1.7 km | |
| 9 | Westburn Park | 2.0 km | |
| 10 | Westside Plaza | 2.4 km | |
| 11 | Murrayburn Park | 2.9 km | |
| 12 | Hailesland Grove | 3.2 km | |
| 13 | Dumbryden Grove | 3.4 km | |
| 14 | Dumbryden Road | 3.6 km | |
| 15 | Dumbryden Drive | 3.9 km | |
| 16 | Parkhead Crescent | 4.1 km | |
| 17 | Parkhead Drive | 4.4 km | |
| 18 | Longstone Gardens | 4.7 km | |
| 19 | Longstone Terrace | 4.8 km | |
| 20 | Saughton Mains | 5.1 km | |
| 21 | Saughton Mains Avenue | 5.4 km | |
| 22 | HMP Edinburgh | 5.7 km | |
| 23 | Stenhouse Mill Lane | 5.9 km | |
| 24 | Chesser Avenue | 6.4 km | |
| 25 | Saughton Park | 6.6 km | |
| 26 | Saughton Rose Gardens | 6.9 km | |
| 27 | Stevenson Grove | 7.1 km | |
| 28 | Westfield Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 29 | Westfield Sainsbury’s | 7.5 km | |
| 30 | Roseburn Street | 7.7 km | |
| 31 | Fountain Park | 9.1 km | |
| 32 | Morrison Crescent | 9.5 km | |
| 33 | The Exchange | 10.2 km | |
| 34 | Lothian Road | 10.3 km | |
| 35 | Princes Street (west) | 10.7 km | |
| 36 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 11.2 km | |
| 37 | South Bridge | 12.1 km | |
| 38 | Surgeons’ Hall | 12.5 km | |
| 39 | St Partick Square | 12.8 km | |
| 40 | Bernard Terrace | 13.1 km | |
| 41 | East Preston Street | 13.4 km | |
| 42 | Commonwealth Pool | 13.8 km | |
| 43 | Marchhall Place | 14.1 km | |
| 44 | Priestfield Road | 14.4 km | |
| 45 | Prestonfield Terrace | 14.7 km | |
| 46 | Clearburn Crescent | 14.9 km | |
| 47 | Prestonfield Park | 15.1 km | |
| 48 | Morgan Playing Fields | 15.4 km | |
| 49 | Kings Haugh | 15.6 km | |
| 50 | Craigmillar Castle Gardens | 16.0 km | |
| 51 | Craigmillar Castle Road | 16.3 km | |
| 52 | Craigmillar Library | 16.5 km | |
| 53 | Wauchope Place | 16.7 km | |
| 54 | Greendykes Road | 16.9 km | |
| 55 | Wauchope Road | 17.1 km | |
| 56 | Hay Avenue | 17.4 km | |
| 57 | Hay Drive | 17.6 km | |
| 58 | Jack Kane Centre | 17.8 km | |
| 59 | Niddrie Mill Avenue | 17.9 km | |
| 60 | Peacocktail Close | 18.2 km | |
| 61 | Fort Kinnaird West | 18.4 km | |
| 62 | Fort Kinnaird | 18.8 km | |
| 63 | Fort Kinnaird East | 19.1 km | |
| 64 | The Cuddie Brae | 19.5 km | |
| 65 | Newcraighall Drive | 19.7 km | |
| 66 | Whitehill Street | 19.9 km | |
| 67 | Benhar Road | 20.2 km | |
| 68 | Newhailes Roundabout | 20.7 km | |
| 69 | Stoneyhill Drive | 21.1 km | |
| 70 | Clayknowes Place | 21.3 km | |
| 71 | Clayknowes Avenue | 21.4 km | |
| 72 | Clayknowes Court | 21.7 km | |
| 73 | Denholm Drive | 21.8 km | |
| 74 | Queen Margaret University | 22.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 95 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 75 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Queen Margaret University» | 04:32 — 23:24 | 04:27 — 23:24 |
| From «Clovenstone Drive» | 00:11 — 23:51 | 00:11 — 23:51 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–13 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 9–10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–15; on weekends every 10–20 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 30 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Queen Margaret University the first is at 04:32 and the last at 23:24. From Clovenstone Drive they are 00:11 and 23:51.
How long does the trip from Queen Margaret University to Clovenstone Drive take?
About 81 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
64 outbound and 74 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 30 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 75 trips in one direction, running from Queen Margaret University between 04:27 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)).