Bus 32 in Edinburgh links Waterfront Broadway and Cockburn Crescent. The route is 25.1 km long with 63 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 52 minutes. On a weekday it runs 17 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 32 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Waterfront Broadway → Cockburn Crescent |
| End → start | Cockburn Crescent → Waterfront Broadway |
| Route length | 25.1 km / 24.3 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 63 / 58 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 52 minutes |
| Trips per day | 17 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 60–65 · midday 60 |
| First / last trip from «Waterfront Broadway» | 06:05 / 21:41 |
| First / last trip from «Cockburn Crescent» | 06:05 / 21:42 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 32
Outbound: Waterfront Broadway → Cockburn Crescent
This direction has 63 stops and runs 25.1 km. The route passes Granton Mains East, Barnton Park, Gyle Roundabout, Curriehill Station. 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 | 0.9 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 | Groathill Road North | 2.2 km | |
| 11 | Muirhouse Green | 2.4 km | |
| 12 | Silverknowes Neuk | 2.8 km | |
| 13 | Silverknowes Road South | 3.2 km | |
| 14 | Corbiehill Road | 3.4 km | |
| 15 | Main Street | 3.5 km | |
| 16 | Barnton Avenue | 3.8 km | |
| 17 | Barnton Park | 4.0 km | |
| 18 | Barnton Gardens | 4.3 km | |
| 19 | Gamekeeper’s Road | 5.4 km | |
| 20 | Cramond Place | 5.7 km | |
| 21 | Cramond Glebe Road | 5.7 km | |
| 22 | Fair-A-Far Cottages | 6.1 km | |
| 23 | Fair-A-Far Shot | 6.3 km | |
| 24 | Cramond Regis | 6.7 km | |
| 25 | Templar’s Cramond | 6.9 km | |
| 26 | Braehead Grove | 7.3 km | |
| 27 | Barnton Grove | 7.5 km | |
| 28 | Cammo Terminus | 7.9 km | |
| 29 | Cammo South | 8.6 km | |
| 30 | Craigs Road | 9.3 km | |
| 31 | North Gyle Terrace | 9.8 km | |
| 32 | Gyle Roundabout | 10.8 km | |
| 33 | Gyle Centre | 11.2 km | |
| 34 | Lochside Crescent | 11.6 km | |
| 35 | Lochside Place | 11.9 km | |
| 36 | Edinburgh Park Station | 12.7 km | |
| 37 | Hermiston Gait Retail Park | 13.8 km | |
| 38 | Bankhead Broadway | 14.3 km | |
| 39 | Bankhead Avenue | 14.8 km | |
| 40 | Bankhead Medway | 14.9 km | |
| 41 | Bankhead Loan | 15.3 km | |
| 42 | Wester Hailes Road | 15.5 km | |
| 43 | Calder View | 15.9 km | |
| 44 | Hermiston Park & Ride | 17.0 km | |
| 45 | The Avenue | 18.1 km | |
| 46 | The Freeway | 18.7 km | |
| 47 | Curriehill Station | 19.8 km | |
| 48 | Caulderhame Road | 20.1 km | |
| 49 | Currie Primary School | 20.4 km | |
| 50 | Pentland View Court | 20.7 km | |
| 51 | Dolphin Avenue | 20.9 km | |
| 52 | Kinauld House | 21.3 km | |
| 53 | Stewart Road | 21.5 km | |
| 54 | Newmills Road | 21.9 km | |
| 55 | Lanark Road West | 22.5 km | |
| 56 | Balerno High School | 22.7 km | |
| 57 | Lovedale Road | 23.1 km | |
| 58 | Clayhills Grove | 23.5 km | |
| 59 | Crosswood Crescent | 23.9 km | |
| 60 | Highlea Circle | 24.3 km | |
| 61 | Whitlea Road | 24.6 km | |
| 62 | Greenfield Crescent | 24.7 km | |
| 63 | Cockburn Crescent | 25.1 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Cockburn Crescent → Waterfront Broadway
This direction has 58 stops and runs 24.3 km. The route passes Marchbank Drive, The Avenue, North Gyle Terrace, Barnton Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cockburn Crescent | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Marchbank Drive | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Balerno Main Street | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Bavelaw Gardens | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Balerno High School | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Lanark Road West | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Newmills Road | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Stewart Road | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | Kinauld House | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | Dolphin Avenue | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Pentland View Court | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | Currie Primary School | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Caulderhame Road | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | Curriehill Station | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | The Freeway | 5.5 km | |
| 16 | The Avenue | 5.9 km | |
| 17 | Hermiston Park & Ride | 6.9 km | |
| 18 | Burtons Biscuits Factory | 8.2 km | |
| 19 | Bankhead Loan | 8.6 km | |
| 20 | Bankhead Medway | 9.0 km | |
| 21 | Bankhead Avenue | 9.1 km | |
| 22 | Bankhead Crossway North | 9.4 km | |
| 23 | Thomas Thomson House | 9.6 km | |
| 24 | Hermiston Gait Retail Park | 10.0 km | |
| 25 | Edinburgh Park Station | 11.2 km | |
| 26 | Lochside Place | 12.1 km | |
| 27 | Lochside Crescent | 12.3 km | |
| 28 | Gyle Centre | 12.7 km | |
| 29 | Gyle Roundabout | 13.2 km | |
| 30 | North Gyle Terrace | 14.4 km | |
| 31 | Craigs Road | 15.1 km | |
| 32 | Cammo South | 15.7 km | |
| 33 | Cammo Terminus | 16.4 km | |
| 34 | Barnton Grove | 16.8 km | |
| 35 | Braehead Grove | 17.0 km | |
| 36 | Templar’s Cramond | 17.4 km | |
| 37 | Peggy’s Mill Road | 17.8 km | |
| 38 | Fair-A-Far Shot | 18.0 km | |
| 39 | Fair-A-Far Cottages | 18.2 km | |
| 40 | Cramond Glebe Road | 18.6 km | |
| 41 | Cramond Place | 18.8 km | |
| 42 | Barnton Gardens | 20.0 km | |
| 43 | Barnton Park | 20.3 km | |
| 44 | Barnton Avenue | 20.6 km | |
| 45 | Main Street | 20.8 km | |
| 46 | Corbiehill Road | 21.0 km | |
| 47 | Silverknowes Neuk | 21.6 km | |
| 48 | Muirhouse Green | 21.9 km | |
| 49 | Groathill Road North | 22.2 km | |
| 50 | Craigroyston Health Centre | 22.4 km | |
| 51 | Muirhouse Avenue | 22.6 km | |
| 52 | Muirhouse Hub | 22.9 km | |
| 53 | Craigroyston Community High School | 23.1 km | |
| 54 | Pennywell Cottages | 23.4 km | |
| 55 | Waterfront Gait | 23.6 km | |
| 56 | Edinburgh College | 23.9 km | |
| 57 | Granton Mains East | 24.0 km | |
| 58 | Waterfront Broadway | 24.3 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 17 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Waterfront Broadway» | 06:05 — 21:41 | — — — |
| From «Cockburn Crescent» | 06:05 — 21:42 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60–65 minutes, most often every 64; midday every 60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 56–65.
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 32 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 06:05 and the last at 21:41. From Cockburn Crescent they are 06:05 and 21:42.
How long does the trip from Waterfront Broadway to Cockburn Crescent take?
About 52 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
63 outbound and 58 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 32 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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)).