Bus N25 in Edinburgh links Duke Street and Heriot Watt Campus. The route is 13.1 km long with 37 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 34 minutes. On a weekday it runs 9 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | N25 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Duke Street → Heriot Watt Campus |
| End → start | Heriot Watt Campus → Duke Street |
| Route length | 13.1 km / 11.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 37 / 29 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 34 minutes |
| Trips per day | 9 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Duke Street» | 00:07 / 03:37 |
| First / last trip from «Heriot Watt Campus» | 00:45 / 04:14 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus N25
Outbound: Duke Street → Heriot Watt Campus
This direction has 37 stops and runs 13.1 km. The route passes Academy Street, Princes Street (Scott Mon.), Gorgie City Farm, Stenhouse Mill Lane. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Street | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Academy Street | 0.1 km | |
| 3 | Foot of the Walk | 0.3 km | |
| 4 | Balfour Street | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Pilrig Street | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Shrubhill | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Elm Row | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | Leith Street | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | Princes Street (west) | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Shandwick Place | 3.9 km | |
| 13 | Atholl Crescent | 4.2 km | |
| 14 | Haymarket Station | 4.6 km | |
| 15 | Caledonian Village | 5.1 km | |
| 16 | Dalry Primary School | 5.2 km | |
| 17 | Murieston Crescent | 5.5 km | |
| 18 | Gorgie City Farm | 5.7 km | |
| 19 | Tynecastle | 6.0 km | |
| 20 | Stewart Terrace | 6.1 km | |
| 21 | Gorgie Park Road | 6.5 km | |
| 22 | Balgreen Road | 6.9 km | |
| 23 | Saughton Park | 7.0 km | |
| 24 | Chesser Cottages | 7.2 km | |
| 25 | Chesser Avenue | 7.6 km | |
| 26 | Stenhouse Mill Lane | 7.8 km | |
| 27 | HMP Edinburgh | 8.0 km | |
| 28 | Saughton Mains Avenue | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | Parkhead Terrace | 8.8 km | |
| 30 | Sighthill Post office | 9.2 km | |
| 31 | Sighthill Gardens | 9.6 km | |
| 32 | Napier University (Sighthill) | 9.9 km | |
| 33 | Wester Hailes Road | 10.3 km | |
| 34 | Calder View | 10.6 km | |
| 35 | Hermiston Park & Ride | 11.8 km | |
| 36 | The Avenue | 12.9 km | |
| 37 | Heriot Watt Campus | 13.1 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Heriot Watt Campus → Duke Street
This direction has 29 stops and runs 11.0 km. The route passes The Avenue, Sighthill Post Office, Saughton Park, Murieston Crescent. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heriot Watt Campus | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | The Avenue | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Hermiston Park & Ride | 1.2 km | |
| 4 | Burtons Biscuits Factory | 2.5 km | |
| 5 | Napier University (Sighthill) | 2.9 km | |
| 6 | Sighthill Green | 3.2 km | |
| 7 | Broomhouse Road | 3.6 km | |
| 8 | Sighthill Post Office | 3.9 km | |
| 9 | Saughton Mains | 4.4 km | |
| 10 | Saughton Mains Avenue | 4.7 km | |
| 11 | HMP Edinburgh | 5.0 km | |
| 12 | Stenhouse Mill Lane | 5.2 km | |
| 13 | Chesser Avenue | 5.7 km | |
| 14 | Saughton Park | 5.9 km | |
| 15 | Balgreen Road | 6.2 km | |
| 16 | Gorgie Park Road | 6.5 km | |
| 17 | Stewart Terrace | 6.8 km | |
| 18 | Tynecastle | 7.2 km | |
| 19 | Gorgie City Farm | 7.3 km | |
| 20 | Murieston Crescent | 7.5 km | |
| 21 | Dalry Primary School | 7.8 km | |
| 22 | Caledonian Village | 8.1 km | |
| 23 | Haymarket Station | 8.4 km | |
| 24 | Shandwick Place | 9.0 km | |
| 25 | Princes Street (west) | 9.6 km | |
| 26 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 10.1 km | |
| 27 | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 10.3 km | |
| 28 | Leith Street | 10.7 km | |
| 29 | Leith Street | 11.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 9 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Duke Street» | 00:07 — 03:37 | — — — |
| From «Heriot Watt Campus» | 00:45 — 04:14 | 00:11 — 04:14 |
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 N25 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Duke Street the first is at 00:07 and the last at 03:37. From Heriot Watt Campus they are 00:45 and 04:14.
How long does the trip from Duke Street to Heriot Watt Campus take?
About 34 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
37 outbound and 29 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus N25 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)).