Bus N11 in Edinburgh links Elm Row and Hyvots Bank Terminus. The route is 12.1 km long with 41 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 33 minutes. On a weekday it runs 4 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | N11 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Elm Row → Hyvots Bank Terminus |
| End → start | Hyvots Bank Terminus → Elm Row |
| Route length | 12.1 km / 7.3 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 41 / 26 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 33 minutes |
| Trips per day | 4 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Elm Row» | 00:54 / 23:54 |
| First / last trip from «Hyvots Bank Terminus» | 00:31 / 03:31 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus N11
Outbound: Elm Row → Hyvots Bank Terminus
This direction has 41 stops and runs 12.1 km. The route passes Leith Street, Bruntsfield Place, Comiston Springs Avenue, Mortonhall Gate. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elm Row | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Leith Street | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Princes Street (west) | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | Lothian Road | 2.0 km | |
| 7 | Usher Hall | 2.3 km | |
| 8 | Bread Street | 2.5 km | |
| 9 | Home Street | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | Whitehouse Loan | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | Bruntsfield Place | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | Holy Corner | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | Churchhill | 4.2 km | |
| 14 | Springvalley Gardens | 4.5 km | |
| 15 | Morningside Station | 4.9 km | |
| 16 | Comiston Gardens | 5.2 km | |
| 17 | South Morningside Primary School | 5.4 km | |
| 18 | Braid Hills Hotel | 5.8 km | |
| 19 | Riselaw Road | 6.0 km | |
| 20 | Comiston Springs Avenue | 6.3 km | |
| 21 | Comiston Rise | 6.5 km | |
| 22 | Pentland View | 6.8 km | |
| 23 | Buckstone Road | 7.1 km | |
| 24 | Caiystane Crescent | 7.5 km | |
| 25 | Fairmilehead Crossroads | 7.6 km | |
| 26 | Frogston Avenue | 8.0 km | |
| 27 | Margaret Rose Avenue | 8.4 km | |
| 28 | Marie Curie Hospice | 8.7 km | |
| 29 | Mortonhall Gate | 9.6 km | |
| 30 | Mortonhall Park Avenue | 9.8 km | |
| 31 | Mortonhall Park Gardens | 10.0 km | |
| 32 | Kaimes Crossroads | 10.3 km | |
| 33 | Southhouse Loan | 10.7 km | |
| 34 | Gracemount Drive | 10.9 km | |
| 35 | Gracemount Leisure Centre | 11.1 km | |
| 36 | Lasswade Grove | 11.3 km | |
| 37 | Gilmerton Dykes Crescent | 11.5 km | |
| 38 | Gilmerton Dykes Avenue | 11.6 km | |
| 39 | Burndale Place | 11.9 km | |
| 40 | Hyvot Park | 12.1 km | |
| 41 | Hyvots Bank Terminus | 12.1 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Hyvots Bank Terminus → Elm Row
This direction has 26 stops and runs 7.3 km. The route passes Burndale Place, Kaimes Crossroads, Frogston Avenue, Comiston Springs Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyvots Bank Terminus | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Burndale Place | 0.1 km | |
| 3 | Gilmerton Dykes Avenue | 0.4 km | |
| 4 | Gilmerton Dykes Crescent | 0.6 km | |
| 5 | Lasswade Grove | 0.8 km | |
| 6 | Gracemount Leisure Centre | 1.0 km | |
| 7 | Southhouse Loan | 1.4 km | |
| 8 | Kaimes Crossroads | 1.8 km | |
| 9 | Mortonhall Park Gardens | 2.2 km | |
| 10 | Mortonhall Park Avenue | 2.3 km | |
| 11 | Marie Curie Hospice | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Margaret Rose Avenue | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Winton Drive | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | Frogston Avenue | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | Fairmilehead Crossroads | 4.5 km | |
| 16 | Caiystane Crescent | 4.7 km | |
| 17 | Buckstone Road | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | Pentland View | 5.3 km | |
| 19 | Comiston Rise | 5.5 km | |
| 20 | Comiston Springs Avenue | 5.8 km | |
| 21 | Riselaw Road | 6.1 km | |
| 22 | Braid Hills Hotel | 6.3 km | |
| 23 | Braid Burn | 6.6 km | |
| 24 | South Morningside Primary School | 6.8 km | |
| 25 | Comiston Gardens | 7.1 km | |
| 26 | Morningside Station | 7.3 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 4 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Elm Row» | 00:54 — 23:54 | — — — |
| From «Hyvots Bank Terminus» | 00:31 — 03:31 | — — — |
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 N11 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Elm Row the first is at 00:54 and the last at 23:54. From Hyvots Bank Terminus they are 00:31 and 03:31.
How long does the trip from Elm Row to Hyvots Bank Terminus take?
About 33 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
41 outbound and 26 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus N11 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)).