Bus 7 in Edinburgh links Craighall Road and Royal Infirmary. The route is 16.4 km long with 56 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 70 minutes. On a weekday it runs 58 trips in one direction, and 27 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 7 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Craighall Road → Royal Infirmary |
| End → start | Royal Infirmary → Craighall Road |
| Route length | 16.4 km / 16.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 56 / 56 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 70 minutes |
| Trips per day | 58 on weekdays, 27 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 8–21 · midday 20–21 · weekend 19–70 |
| First / last trip from «Craighall Road» | 04:25 / 23:23 |
| First / last trip from «Royal Infirmary» | 04:50 / 23:53 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 7
Outbound: Craighall Road → Royal Infirmary
This direction has 56 stops and runs 16.4 km. The route passes Craighall Road, Shrubhill, Lady Road, Gracemount Leisure Centre. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craighall Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Craighall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Stanley Road | 0.3 km | |
| 4 | Dudley Crescent | 0.6 km | |
| 5 | Victoria Park | 0.8 km | |
| 6 | Newhaven Road | 1.1 km | |
| 7 | Dudley Avenue South | 1.3 km | |
| 8 | Leith Theatre | 1.5 km | |
| 9 | Mill Lane | 1.8 km | |
| 10 | Cables Wynd | 2.0 km | |
| 11 | Kirkgate Centre | 2.3 km | |
| 12 | Foot of the Walk | 2.5 km | |
| 13 | Balfour Street | 3.0 km | |
| 14 | Pilrig Street | 3.2 km | |
| 15 | Shrubhill | 3.5 km | |
| 16 | Elm Row | 4.0 km | |
| 17 | Leith Street | 4.4 km | |
| 18 | South Bridge | 5.2 km | |
| 19 | Surgeons’ Hall | 5.6 km | |
| 20 | St Patrick Square | 6.0 km | |
| 21 | Bernard Terrace | 6.2 km | |
| 22 | Newington Road | 6.4 km | |
| 23 | Salisbury Place | 6.6 km | |
| 24 | Minto Street | 6.9 km | |
| 25 | Mayfield Gardens | 7.2 km | |
| 26 | East Savile Road | 7.5 km | |
| 27 | Suffolk Road | 7.8 km | |
| 28 | Lady Road | 8.1 km | |
| 29 | Gordon Terrace | 8.6 km | |
| 30 | Orchardhead Road | 8.9 km | |
| 31 | Orchardhead Loan | 9.2 km | |
| 32 | Wolridge Road | 9.4 km | |
| 33 | Liberton Cemetery | 9.6 km | |
| 34 | Liberton Place | 9.7 km | |
| 35 | Little Road | 10.1 km | |
| 36 | St Katherine’s Brae | 10.3 km | |
| 37 | Mortonhall Crematorium | 10.6 km | |
| 38 | Kaimes Crossroads | 11.0 km | |
| 39 | Southhouse Loan | 11.3 km | |
| 40 | Gracemount Drive | 11.6 km | |
| 41 | Gracemount Leisure Centre | 11.8 km | |
| 42 | Lasswade Grove | 12.0 km | |
| 43 | Gilmerton Dykes Crescent | 12.2 km | |
| 44 | Gilmerton Dykes Avenue | 12.3 km | |
| 45 | Burndale Place | 12.6 km | |
| 46 | Hyvot Park | 12.8 km | |
| 47 | Newtoft Street | 12.9 km | |
| 48 | Ferniehill Avenue | 13.3 km | |
| 49 | Ferniehill Place | 13.5 km | |
| 50 | Ferniehill Road | 14.1 km | |
| 51 | Fernieside Grove | 14.3 km | |
| 52 | Fernieside Drive | 14.5 km | |
| 53 | Little France Road | 15.0 km | |
| 54 | Little France | 15.3 km | |
| 55 | RH for Children & Young People | 15.7 km | |
| 56 | Royal Infirmary | 16.4 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Royal Infirmary → Craighall Road
This direction has 56 stops and runs 16.6 km. The route passes RH for Children & Young people, Gracemount Leisure Centre, Lady Road, Shrubhill. 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 | Little France | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Little France Road | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Fernieside Drive | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | Fernieside Grove | 2.1 km | |
| 7 | Ferniehill Road | 2.3 km | |
| 8 | Ferniehill Place | 2.9 km | |
| 9 | Ferniehill Avenue | 3.0 km | |
| 10 | Newtoft Street | 3.3 km | |
| 11 | Burndale Place | 3.8 km | |
| 12 | Gilmerton Dykes Avenue | 4.0 km | |
| 13 | Gilmerton Dykes Crescent | 4.2 km | |
| 14 | Lasswade Grove | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Gracemount Leisure Centre | 4.6 km | |
| 16 | Southhouse Loan | 5.0 km | |
| 17 | Kaimes Crossroads | 5.4 km | |
| 18 | Mortonhall Crematorium | 5.7 km | |
| 19 | Alnwickhill Road | 6.0 km | |
| 20 | St Katherine’s Brae | 6.2 km | |
| 21 | Little Road | 6.3 km | |
| 22 | Liberton Place | 6.7 km | |
| 23 | Liberton Cemetery | 6.9 km | |
| 24 | Orchardhead Loan | 7.1 km | |
| 25 | Orchardhead Road | 7.5 km | |
| 26 | Gordon Terrace | 7.8 km | |
| 27 | Mid Liberton | 8.1 km | |
| 28 | Lady Road | 8.3 km | |
| 29 | Suffolk Road | 8.6 km | |
| 30 | East Savile Road | 8.9 km | |
| 31 | Mayfield Gardens | 9.5 km | |
| 32 | Minto Street | 9.6 km | |
| 33 | Salisbury Place | 9.8 km | |
| 34 | Newington Road | 10.0 km | |
| 35 | Bernard Terrace | 10.4 km | |
| 36 | St Patrick Square | 10.7 km | |
| 37 | Surgeons’ Hall | 11.0 km | |
| 38 | South Bridge | 11.4 km | |
| 39 | Leith Street | 12.2 km | |
| 40 | Elm Row | 12.7 km | |
| 41 | Shrubhill | 13.1 km | |
| 42 | Pilrig Street | 13.4 km | |
| 43 | Balfour Street | 13.7 km | |
| 44 | Foot of the Walk | 13.9 km | |
| 45 | Kirkgate Centre | 14.3 km | |
| 46 | Junction Place | 14.4 km | |
| 47 | Cables Wynd | 14.6 km | |
| 48 | Mill Lane | 14.8 km | |
| 49 | Leith Theatre | 15.0 km | |
| 50 | South Fort Street | 15.2 km | |
| 51 | Dudley Avenue South | 15.3 km | |
| 52 | Ferry Road | 15.6 km | |
| 53 | Victoria Park | 15.8 km | |
| 54 | Dudley Crescent | 16.0 km | |
| 55 | Stanley Road | 16.3 km | |
| 56 | Craighall Road | 16.6 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 58 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 27 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Craighall Road» | 04:25 — 23:23 | 06:03 — 23:23 |
| From «Royal Infirmary» | 04:50 — 23:53 | 07:00 — 23:53 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 8–21 minutes, most often every 20; midday every 20–21 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 17–20; on weekends every 19–70 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 7 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Craighall Road the first is at 04:25 and the last at 23:23. From Royal Infirmary they are 04:50 and 23:53.
How long does the trip from Craighall Road to Royal Infirmary take?
About 70 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
56 outbound and 56 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 7 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 27 trips in one direction, running from Craighall Road between 06:03 and 23:23.
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)).