Bus X19 in Edinburgh links St Andrew’s House and Bus Terminal. The route is 38.9 km long with 77 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 54 minutes. On a weekday it runs 21 trips in one direction, and 16 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | X19 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | St Andrew’s House → Bus Terminal |
| End → start | Bus Terminal → St Andrew’s House |
| Route length | 38.9 km / 38.3 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 77 / 70 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 54 minutes |
| Trips per day | 21 on weekdays, 16 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30–60 · midday 58–60 · weekend 60–70 |
| First / last trip from «St Andrew’s House» | 06:30 / 23:10 |
| First / last trip from «Bus Terminal» | 05:30 / 22:10 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus X19
Outbound: St Andrew’s House → Bus Terminal
This direction has 77 stops and runs 38.9 km. The route passes St Andrew’s House, Airport Junction, Sainsbury’s, Freeland Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Andrew’s House | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St Andrew’s House | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Waterloo Place | 0.2 km | |
| 4 | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 0.5 km | |
| 5 | Princes Street (west) | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Shandwick Place | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Haymarket Station | 2.5 km | |
| 8 | Ormidale Terrace | 3.9 km | |
| 9 | Western Corner | 4.6 km | |
| 10 | Edinburgh Zoo | 5.6 km | |
| 11 | Kirk Loan | 6.5 km | |
| 12 | Drum Brae South | 7.1 km | |
| 13 | Craigs Avenue | 7.4 km | |
| 14 | Craigs Gardens | 7.6 km | |
| 15 | North Gyle Road | 7.8 km | |
| 16 | Dechmont Road | 8.1 km | |
| 17 | Maybury Road | 8.4 km | |
| 18 | Gogarburn A8 | 10.1 km | |
| 19 | Gogarstone Road | 11.0 km | |
| 20 | Airport Junction | 11.3 km | |
| 21 | Ingliston Road | 11.9 km | |
| 22 | Ingliston Showground | 12.3 km | |
| 23 | Station Road | 13.4 km | |
| 24 | Lochend Road | 13.9 km | |
| 25 | Old Liston Road | 14.5 km | |
| 26 | Milrig Cottages | 15.4 km | |
| 27 | Gateside Road | 16.4 km | |
| 28 | Bowling Green Road | 16.7 km | |
| 29 | Almondside | 16.9 km | |
| 30 | Station Road | 17.1 km | |
| 31 | Manse Road | 17.2 km | |
| 32 | Stirling Road | 17.7 km | |
| 33 | Niddry Mains | 19.9 km | |
| 34 | Broomhouse Drive | 20.2 km | |
| 35 | Violet Wynd | 20.5 km | |
| 36 | Station View | 20.8 km | |
| 37 | Clay Pit Pond | 21.1 km | |
| 38 | Sainsbury’s | 21.4 km | |
| 39 | Lamond Crescent | 21.7 km | |
| 40 | Winchburgh School Campus | 22.2 km | |
| 41 | Tippetknowes Estate | 22.9 km | |
| 42 | Millgate | 23.2 km | |
| 43 | Health Centre | 23.6 km | |
| 44 | Craigton Place | 23.8 km | |
| 45 | Glass Road | 24.1 km | |
| 46 | Niddry Cottages | 24.4 km | |
| 47 | Greendykes Steadings | 26.1 km | |
| 48 | Aldi | 26.5 km | |
| 49 | Albyn Place | 26.6 km | |
| 50 | Bridge Place | 26.9 km | |
| 51 | Post Office | 27.1 km | |
| 52 | New Holygate | 27.4 km | |
| 53 | Kirkhill Road | 27.7 km | |
| 54 | Cardross Road | 28.1 km | |
| 55 | Cardross Road | 28.2 km | |
| 56 | Freeland Avenue | 28.5 km | |
| 57 | Cemetery | 28.7 km | |
| 58 | Alexander Street | 29.0 km | |
| 59 | Oatridge Hotel | 29.3 km | |
| 60 | St Andrews Drive | 29.6 km | |
| 61 | Houstoun House Hotel | 29.9 km | |
| 62 | Golf Club | 30.1 km | |
| 63 | Riding School | 30.7 km | |
| 64 | Dechmont Roundabout | 31.1 km | |
| 65 | Deer Park | 32.1 km | |
| 66 | Fastlink | 33.0 km | |
| 67 | Fastlink | 33.9 km | |
| 68 | St Johns Hospital | 35.8 km | |
| 69 | St Johns Hospital | 36.0 km | |
| 70 | Braehead Junction | 36.4 km | |
| 71 | Quarrywood Court | 36.8 km | |
| 72 | Almondvale Stadium | 37.1 km | |
| 73 | Campus Roundabout | 37.5 km | |
| 74 | Alderstone Business Park | 37.7 km | |
| 75 | The Range | 38.0 km | |
| 76 | Aldi | 38.4 km | |
| 77 | Bus Terminal | 38.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Bus Terminal → St Andrew’s House
This direction has 70 stops and runs 38.3 km. The route passes The Boulevard Bar & Grill, Freeland Avenue, Sainsbury’s, Gogarstone Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bus Terminal | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | The Boulevard Bar & Grill | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Travelodge | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Campus Roundabout | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Almondvale Stadium | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Quarrywood Court | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | St Johns Hospital | 2.7 km | |
| 8 | St Johns Hospital | 2.9 km | |
| 9 | Fastlink | 4.6 km | |
| 10 | Fastlink | 5.5 km | |
| 11 | Deer Park | 6.4 km | |
| 12 | Dechmont Roundabout | 7.3 km | |
| 13 | Riding School | 7.5 km | |
| 14 | Golf Club | 8.2 km | |
| 15 | St Andrews Drive | 8.7 km | |
| 16 | Oatridge Hotel | 8.9 km | |
| 17 | Scotmid | 9.3 km | |
| 18 | Cemetery | 9.7 km | |
| 19 | Freeland Avenue | 9.9 km | |
| 20 | Cardross Road | 10.2 km | |
| 21 | Kirkhill Road | 10.7 km | |
| 22 | New Holygate | 11.0 km | |
| 23 | Post Office | 11.3 km | |
| 24 | Bridge Place | 11.5 km | |
| 25 | Albyn Place | 11.8 km | |
| 26 | Aldi | 11.9 km | |
| 27 | Greendykes Steadings | 12.3 km | |
| 28 | Niddry Cottages | 13.9 km | |
| 29 | Glass Road | 14.3 km | |
| 30 | Craigton Place | 14.6 km | |
| 31 | Health Centre | 14.8 km | |
| 32 | Millgate | 15.2 km | |
| 33 | Tippetknowes Estate | 15.6 km | |
| 34 | Winchburgh School Campus | 16.1 km | |
| 35 | Lamond Crescent | 16.7 km | |
| 36 | Sainsbury’s | 17.0 km | |
| 37 | Clay Pit Pond | 17.3 km | |
| 38 | Violet Wynd | 17.9 km | |
| 39 | Broomhouse Drive | 18.2 km | |
| 40 | Stirling Road | 20.7 km | |
| 41 | Manse Road | 21.2 km | |
| 42 | Station Road | 21.3 km | |
| 43 | Almondside | 21.5 km | |
| 44 | Bowling Green Road | 21.7 km | |
| 45 | Gateside Road | 21.9 km | |
| 46 | Milrig Cottages | 22.9 km | |
| 47 | Old Liston Road | 23.9 km | |
| 48 | Lochend Road | 24.5 km | |
| 49 | Station Road | 24.9 km | |
| 50 | Ingliston Showground | 26.0 km | |
| 51 | Ingliston Road | 26.4 km | |
| 52 | Airport Junction | 26.9 km | |
| 53 | Gogarstone Road | 27.4 km | |
| 54 | Gogarburn A8 | 28.8 km | |
| 55 | Maybury Road | 29.9 km | |
| 56 | Dechmont Road | 30.3 km | |
| 57 | North Gyle Road | 30.6 km | |
| 58 | Craigs Avenue | 30.9 km | |
| 59 | Drum Brae South | 31.2 km | |
| 60 | Glebe Road | 31.7 km | |
| 61 | Station Road | 32.0 km | |
| 62 | Edinburgh Zoo | 32.8 km | |
| 63 | Western Corner | 33.9 km | |
| 64 | Ormidale Terrace | 34.5 km | |
| 65 | Haymarket Station | 35.9 km | |
| 66 | Shandwick Place | 36.6 km | |
| 67 | Princes Street (west) | 37.2 km | |
| 68 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 37.6 km | |
| 69 | Waterloo Place | 38.1 km | |
| 70 | St Andrew’s House | 38.3 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 21 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 16 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «St Andrew’s House» | 06:30 — 23:10 | 07:54 — 23:10 |
| From «Bus Terminal» | 05:30 — 22:10 | 06:53 — 22:10 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–60 minutes, most often every 57; midday every 58–60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 25–45; on weekends every 60–70 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 X19 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From St Andrew’s House the first is at 06:30 and the last at 23:10. From Bus Terminal they are 05:30 and 22:10.
How long does the trip from St Andrew’s House to Bus Terminal take?
About 54 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
77 outbound and 70 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus X19 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 16 trips in one direction, running from St Andrew’s House between 07:54 and 23:10.
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)).