Bus 37 in Edinburgh links Silverknowes Terminus and Terminus. The route is 44.7 km long with 102 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 103 minutes. On a weekday it runs 68 trips in one direction, and 52 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 37 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Silverknowes Terminus → Terminus |
| End → start | Terminus → Silverknowes Terminus |
| Route length | 33.9 km / 51.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 102 / 100 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 103 minutes |
| Trips per day | 68 on weekdays, 52 on weekends one way (71 on weekdays → Silverknowes Terminus) |
| Frequency | peak 10–20 · midday 15 · weekend 18–28 |
| First / last trip from «Silverknowes Terminus» | 04:12 / 23:35 |
| First / last trip from «Terminus» | 04:40 / 23:39 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 37
Outbound: Silverknowes Terminus → Terminus
This direction has 102 stops and runs 44.7 km. The route passes Muirhouse Gardens, Surgeons’ Hall, Straiton Parkway, Gowkley Moss. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silverknowes Terminus | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Muirhouse Gardens | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Muirhouse View | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Martello Court | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Muirhouse Loan | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | Pennywell Grove | 1.2 km | |
| 7 | Muirhouse Hub | 1.3 km | |
| 8 | Muirhouse Avenue | 1.6 km | |
| 9 | Craigroyston Health Centre | 1.9 km | |
| 10 | Drylaw Police Station | 2.0 km | |
| 11 | Ferry Road Drive | 2.3 km | |
| 12 | Crewe Toll | 2.6 km | |
| 13 | Crewe Toll | 2.8 km | |
| 14 | North Werber Park | 3.1 km | |
| 15 | West Woods | 3.3 km | |
| 16 | Western General | 3.6 km | |
| 17 | Comely Bank Cemetery | 3.8 km | |
| 18 | Flora Stevenson School | 4.1 km | |
| 19 | Orchard Brae Avenue | 4.3 km | |
| 20 | Learmonth Terrace | 4.7 km | |
| 21 | Dean Bridge | 4.9 km | |
| 22 | Drumsheugh Place | 5.4 km | |
| 23 | Queensferry Street | 5.6 km | |
| 24 | Princes Street (west) | 6.0 km | |
| 25 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 6.5 km | |
| 26 | South Bridge | 7.4 km | |
| 27 | Surgeons’ Hall | 7.8 km | |
| 28 | St Patrick Square | 8.2 km | |
| 29 | Bernard Terrace | 8.4 km | |
| 30 | Newington Road | 8.6 km | |
| 31 | Salisbury Place | 8.8 km | |
| 32 | Minto Street | 9.1 km | |
| 33 | Mayfield Gardens | 9.4 km | |
| 34 | East Savile Road | 9.7 km | |
| 35 | Suffolk Road | 10.0 km | |
| 36 | Lady Road | 10.3 km | |
| 37 | Gordon Terrace | 10.8 km | |
| 38 | Orchardhead Road | 11.1 km | |
| 39 | Orchardhead Loan | 11.4 km | |
| 40 | Wolridge Road | 11.6 km | |
| 41 | Liberton Cemetery | 11.8 km | |
| 42 | Liberton Place | 11.9 km | |
| 43 | Little Road | 12.3 km | |
| 44 | St Katherine’s Brae | 12.5 km | |
| 45 | Mortonhall Crematorium | 12.8 km | |
| 46 | Kaimes Crossroads | 13.2 km | |
| 47 | Burdiehouse Road | 13.4 km | |
| 48 | Janefield | 13.6 km | |
| 49 | Burdiehouse Terminus | 13.8 km | |
| 50 | Burdiehouse Village | 14.1 km | |
| 51 | Loanhead Road | 14.8 km | |
| 52 | Straiton Parkway | 15.0 km | |
| 53 | Straiton Mains | 15.2 km | |
| 54 | Retail Park | 15.5 km | |
| 55 | Mayshade Road | 15.8 km | |
| 56 | Hawthorn Gardens | 16.0 km | |
| 57 | Edgefield Road | 16.2 km | |
| 58 | George Drive | 16.4 km | |
| 59 | Muirfield Gardens | 16.8 km | |
| 60 | George Avenue | 17.0 km | |
| 61 | McNeil Avenue | 17.3 km | |
| 62 | Park Avenue | 17.5 km | |
| 63 | Herd Terrace | 17.7 km | |
| 64 | Dryden Road | 17.9 km | |
| 65 | Nivensknowe Road | 18.3 km | |
| 66 | Seafield Road | 18.7 km | |
| 67 | Roslin Road | 18.9 km | |
| 68 | Bilston Cottages | 19.0 km | |
| 69 | Langhill Farm | 19.5 km | |
| 70 | Roslin Institute | 20.0 km | |
| 71 | Springfield Place | 20.2 km | |
| 72 | Station Road | 20.5 km | |
| 73 | Original Rosslyn Hotel | 20.6 km | |
| 74 | Penicuik Road | 20.9 km | |
| 75 | Woodend Park | 21.5 km | |
| 76 | Roslin Surgery | 21.7 km | |
| 77 | Gowkley Moss | 21.9 km | |
| 78 | Milton Cottages | 22.8 km | |
| 79 | Golf Club | 23.4 km | |
| 80 | Glencorse Barracks | 23.9 km | |
| 81 | Samoa Terrace | 24.3 km | |
| 82 | Beeslack High School | 24.8 km | |
| 83 | Mauricewood Road | 25.1 km | |
| 84 | Queensway | 25.5 km | |
| 85 | Cuiken Avenue | 25.8 km | |
| 86 | Angle Park | 26.1 km | |
| 87 | Wilson Street | 26.3 km | |
| 88 | Town Centre | 26.6 km | |
| 89 | Lambs Pend | 26.8 km | |
| 90 | Navaar House Hotel | 27.1 km | |
| 91 | Craigiebield Crescent | 27.2 km | |
| 92 | Harlaw Grove | 27.7 km | |
| 93 | Clerk Road | 28.1 km | |
| 94 | Ravendean Gardens | 28.2 km | |
| 95 | Lowrie Avenue | 28.6 km | |
| 96 | Ravelsykes Road | 28.8 km | |
| 97 | Monksrig Road | 29.0 km | |
| 98 | Gardeners Walk | 29.3 km | |
| 99 | Silverburn Drive | 29.5 km | |
| 100 | Laverlock Drive | 40.0 km | |
| 101 | Royal Court | 34.2 km | |
| 102 | Terminus | 33.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Terminus → Silverknowes Terminus
This direction has 100 stops and runs 51.0 km. The route passes Royal Court, Roslin Surgery, Loanhead Road, Surgeons’ Hall. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminus | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Royal Court | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Laverlock Drive | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Silverburn Drive | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Gardeners Walk | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Ravelsykes Road | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Ravendean Gardens | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Clerk Road | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Harlaw Grove | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | Craigiebield Crescent | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Navaar House Hotel | 3.3 km | |
| 12 | Lambs Pend | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | Town Centre | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | Wilson Street | 4.0 km | |
| 15 | John Street Lane | 4.2 km | |
| 16 | Angle Park | 4.4 km | |
| 17 | Cuiken Avenue | 4.7 km | |
| 18 | Queensway | 5.0 km | |
| 19 | Mauricewood Road | 5.4 km | |
| 20 | Beeslack High School | 5.7 km | |
| 21 | Samoa Terrace | 6.0 km | |
| 22 | Glencorse Barracks | 6.5 km | |
| 23 | Golf Club | 7.0 km | |
| 24 | Milton Cottages | 7.5 km | |
| 25 | Gowkley Moss | 8.6 km | |
| 26 | Roslin Surgery | 8.9 km | |
| 27 | Woodend Park | 9.2 km | |
| 28 | Penicuik Road | 9.7 km | |
| 29 | Original Rosslyn Hotel | 10.0 km | |
| 30 | Station Road | 10.2 km | |
| 31 | Springfield Place | 10.3 km | |
| 32 | Roslin Institute | 10.6 km | |
| 33 | Langhill Farm | 17.7 km | |
| 34 | Bilston Cottages | 24.6 km | |
| 35 | Roslin Road | 32.0 km | |
| 36 | Seafield Road | 32.2 km | |
| 37 | Nivensknowe Road | 32.6 km | |
| 38 | Dryden Road | 33.0 km | |
| 39 | Herd Terrace | 33.3 km | |
| 40 | McNeil Avenue | 33.6 km | |
| 41 | George Avenue | 33.8 km | |
| 42 | Muirfield Gardens | 34.2 km | |
| 43 | George Drive | 34.5 km | |
| 44 | Edgefield Road | 34.8 km | |
| 45 | Hawthorn Gardens | 35.0 km | |
| 46 | Mayshade Road | 35.1 km | |
| 47 | Retail Park | 35.5 km | |
| 48 | Straiton Mains | 35.6 km | |
| 49 | Straiton Parkway | 35.8 km | |
| 50 | Loanhead Road | 36.0 km | |
| 51 | Burdiehouse Village | 36.8 km | |
| 52 | Janefield | 37.2 km | |
| 53 | Burdiehouse Road | 37.5 km | |
| 54 | Kaimes Crossroads | 37.6 km | |
| 55 | Mortonhall Crematorium | 38.0 km | |
| 56 | Alnwickhill Road | 38.2 km | |
| 57 | St Katherine’s Brae | 38.4 km | |
| 58 | Little Road | 38.6 km | |
| 59 | Liberton Place | 38.9 km | |
| 60 | Liberton Cemetery | 39.1 km | |
| 61 | Orchardhead Loan | 39.4 km | |
| 62 | Orchardhead Road | 39.7 km | |
| 63 | Gordon Terrace | 40.0 km | |
| 64 | Mid Liberton | 40.3 km | |
| 65 | Lady Road | 40.6 km | |
| 66 | Suffolk Road | 40.9 km | |
| 67 | East Savile Road | 41.2 km | |
| 68 | Mayfield Gardens | 41.5 km | |
| 69 | Minto Street | 41.7 km | |
| 70 | Salisbury Place | 41.8 km | |
| 71 | Newington Road | 42.1 km | |
| 72 | Bernard Terrace | 42.4 km | |
| 73 | St Patrick Square | 42.8 km | |
| 74 | Surgeons’ Hall | 43.1 km | |
| 75 | South Bridge | 43.5 km | |
| 76 | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 44.1 km | |
| 77 | Princes Street (west) | 44.8 km | |
| 78 | Queensferry Street | 45.3 km | |
| 79 | Drumsheugh Place | 45.5 km | |
| 80 | Dean Bridge | 45.9 km | |
| 81 | Learmonth Terrace | 46.2 km | |
| 82 | Flora Stevenson School | 46.7 km | |
| 83 | Comely Bank Cemetery | 47.1 km | |
| 84 | Western General | 47.3 km | |
| 85 | West Woods | 47.5 km | |
| 86 | North Werber Park | 47.7 km | |
| 87 | Crewe Toll | 47.9 km | |
| 88 | Crewe Toll | 48.2 km | |
| 89 | Ferry Road Drive | 48.5 km | |
| 90 | Drylaw Police Station | 48.8 km | |
| 91 | Craigroyston Health Centre | 49.0 km | |
| 92 | Muirhouse Avenue | 49.2 km | |
| 93 | Muirhouse Hub | 49.5 km | |
| 94 | Pennywell Grove | 49.6 km | |
| 95 | Muirhouse Loan | 50.0 km | |
| 96 | Martello Court | 50.1 km | |
| 97 | Muirhouse View | 50.3 km | |
| 98 | Muirhouse Gardens | 50.6 km | |
| 99 | Silverknowes Place | 50.8 km | |
| 100 | Silverknowes Terminus | 51.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 68 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 52 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Silverknowes Terminus» | 04:12 — 23:35 | 04:13 — 23:35 |
| From «Terminus» | 04:40 — 23:39 | 04:40 — 23:36 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–20 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–20; on weekends every 18–28 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 37 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Silverknowes Terminus the first is at 04:12 and the last at 23:35. From Terminus they are 04:40 and 23:39.
How long does the trip from Silverknowes Terminus to Terminus take?
About 103 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
102 outbound and 100 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 37 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 52 trips in one direction, running from Silverknowes Terminus between 04:13 and 23:35.
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)).