Bus 39 in Edinburgh links Schools Campus and Cameron Crescent. The route is 14.2 km long with 38 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 43 minutes. On a weekday it runs 13 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 39 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Schools Campus → Cameron Crescent |
| End → start | Cameron Crescent → Schools Campus |
| Route length | 14.2 km / 15.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 38 / 51 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 43 minutes |
| Trips per day | 13 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 60 · midday 60–65 |
| First / last trip from «Schools Campus» | 06:45 / 18:45 |
| First / last trip from «Cameron Crescent» | 06:36 / 18:45 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 39
Outbound: Schools Campus → Cameron Crescent
This direction has 38 stops and runs 14.2 km. The route passes Community Campus, Jarnac Court, Brixwold Drive, Waverley Terrace. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schools Campus | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Community Campus | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Sainsbury’s | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Cowden Crescent | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | Dalkeith Heights | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | Hepburn Drive | 2.7 km | |
| 7 | Primrose Terrace | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | Bruce Gardens | 3.0 km | |
| 9 | James Lean Avenue | 3.2 km | |
| 10 | South Street | 3.9 km | |
| 11 | Jarnac Court | 4.0 km | |
| 12 | Kings Park | 4.4 km | |
| 13 | Glenesk Crescent | 4.6 km | |
| 14 | Eskbank Toll | 4.9 km | |
| 15 | Station Road | 5.0 km | |
| 16 | Westfield Park | 5.4 km | |
| 17 | Muirpark | 5.7 km | |
| 18 | Tesco | 6.2 km | |
| 19 | Bairds Way South | 7.8 km | |
| 20 | Brixwold Drive | 8.1 km | |
| 21 | Burnbrae Road | 8.8 km | |
| 22 | Burnbrae Terrace | 9.3 km | |
| 23 | Burnbrae Avenue | 9.6 km | |
| 24 | Burnbrae Walk | 9.9 km | |
| 25 | Sawmill Terrace | 10.2 km | |
| 26 | Brixwold Bank | 10.8 km | |
| 27 | Bairds Way | 11.0 km | |
| 28 | Wolsey Avenue | 11.3 km | |
| 29 | Waverley Terrace | 11.5 km | |
| 30 | Dundas Park | 11.7 km | |
| 31 | Dobbies Road | 11.9 km | |
| 32 | Hazel Drive | 12.2 km | |
| 33 | Hopefield Place | 12.6 km | |
| 34 | Rosewell Road | 12.9 km | |
| 35 | Dalhousie Drive | 13.0 km | |
| 36 | Farm Avenue | 13.5 km | |
| 37 | St Annes Avenue | 13.9 km | |
| 38 | Cameron Crescent | 14.2 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Cameron Crescent → Schools Campus
This direction has 51 stops and runs 15.7 km. The route passes St Annes Avenue, Brixwold Bank, Glenesk Crescent, Woodburn View. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Crescent | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St Annes Avenue | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Farm Avenue | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Pentland Road | 0.7 km | |
| 5 | Dalhousie Drive | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Skeltiemuir Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| 7 | Hopefield Place | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | Hazel Drive | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | Dobbies Road | 2.1 km | |
| 10 | Bonnyrigg Toll | 2.3 km | |
| 11 | Waverley Terrace | 2.5 km | |
| 12 | Wolsey Avenue | 2.8 km | |
| 13 | Bairds Way | 3.0 km | |
| 14 | Brixwold Bank | 3.2 km | |
| 15 | Burnbrae Road | 3.8 km | |
| 16 | Sawmill Terrace | 4.1 km | |
| 17 | Burnbrae Walk | 4.3 km | |
| 18 | Burnbrae Avenue | 4.7 km | |
| 19 | Burnbrae Road | 5.2 km | |
| 20 | Brixwold Drive | 6.0 km | |
| 21 | Bairds Way South | 6.3 km | |
| 22 | Tesco | 8.0 km | |
| 23 | Muirpark | 8.6 km | |
| 24 | Westfield Park | 8.9 km | |
| 25 | Bonnyrigg Road | 9.1 km | |
| 26 | Glenesk Crescent | 9.6 km | |
| 27 | Croft Street | 10.1 km | |
| 28 | Buccleuch Street | 10.2 km | |
| 29 | James Lean Avenue | 10.9 km | |
| 30 | Newmills Terrace | 11.0 km | |
| 31 | James Lean Avenue | 11.1 km | |
| 32 | Bevan Lee Court | 11.3 km | |
| 33 | Woodburn Gardens | 11.4 km | |
| 34 | Woodburn Drive | 11.5 km | |
| 35 | Place Charente | 11.7 km | |
| 36 | Woodburn Grove | 11.9 km | |
| 37 | Woodburn Loan | 12.6 km | |
| 38 | Woodburn View | 12.7 km | |
| 39 | Whitehill Drive | 12.9 km | |
| 40 | Whitehill Lodge | 13.0 km | |
| 41 | Whitehill Grove | 13.2 km | |
| 42 | Clarinda Gardens | 13.4 km | |
| 43 | Pankhurst Lane | 13.6 km | |
| 44 | Woodburn Terrace | 13.8 km | |
| 45 | Woodburn Place | 14.1 km | |
| 46 | Woodburn Street | 14.3 km | |
| 47 | Wilson Avenue | 14.5 km | |
| 48 | Salters Road | 14.7 km | |
| 49 | Sainsbury’s | 15.0 km | |
| 50 | Community Campus | 15.5 km | |
| 51 | Schools Campus | 15.7 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 13 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Schools Campus» | 06:45 — 18:45 | — — — |
| From «Cameron Crescent» | 06:36 — 18:45 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60 minutes; midday every 60–65 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 60.
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 39 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Schools Campus the first is at 06:45 and the last at 18:45. From Cameron Crescent they are 06:36 and 18:45.
How long does the trip from Schools Campus to Cameron Crescent take?
About 43 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
38 outbound and 51 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 39 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)).