{"id":4073,"date":"2026-08-23T09:36:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T08:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/bus-26-edinburgh"},"modified":"2026-08-23T09:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T08:36:35","slug":"bus-26-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-26-edinburgh","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh Bus 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 26 in Edinburgh links Road End and Clerwood Terminus. The route is 28.7 km long with 102 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 101 minutes. On a weekday it runs 105 trips in one direction, and 77 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edinburgh-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-26-edinburgh-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 26 in Edinburgh: Road End to Clerwood Terminus\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8b65307c9df\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-26-edinburgh\/#Route_of_Bus_26\" title=\"Route of Bus 26\">Route of Bus 26<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-26-edinburgh\/#Outbound_Road_End_%E2%86%92_Clerwood_Terminus\" title=\"Outbound: Road End \u2192 Clerwood Terminus\">Outbound: Road End \u2192 Clerwood Terminus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-26-edinburgh\/#Inbound_Clerwood_Terminus_%E2%86%92_Road_End\" title=\"Inbound: Clerwood Terminus \u2192 Road End\">Inbound: Clerwood Terminus \u2192 Road End<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-26-edinburgh\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-26-edinburgh\/#Fare_and_payment\" title=\"Fare and payment\">Fare and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-26-edinburgh\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-26-edinburgh\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_26_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 26 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 26 cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-26-edinburgh\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-26-edinburgh\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Road_End_to_Clerwood_Terminus_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Road End to Clerwood Terminus take?\">How long does the trip from Road End to Clerwood Terminus take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-26-edinburgh\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-26-edinburgh\/#Does_bus_26_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 26 run on weekends?\">Does bus 26 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>Edinburgh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Operator<\/th>\n<td>Lothian Buses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>Road End \u2192 Clerwood Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Clerwood Terminus \u2192 Road End<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>28.4 km \/ 28.5 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>102 \/ 90 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 101 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>105 on weekdays, 77 on weekends one way (100 on weekdays \u2192 Road End)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 2\u201320 \u00b7 midday 8\u201310 \u00b7 weekend 1\u201329<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abRoad End\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:05 \/ 23:55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abClerwood Terminus\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>04:50 \/ 23:26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>2.40 \u00a3 (fare in effect since 22 February 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 22, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_26\"><\/span>Route of Bus 26<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Road_End_%E2%86%92_Clerwood_Terminus\"><\/span>Outbound: Road End \u2192 Clerwood Terminus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 102 stops and runs 28.7 km. The route passes Links View, Ashgrove South, Goff Avenue, Ormidale Terrace. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Road End<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Links View<\/td>\n<td>0.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Castle Terrace<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Fishers Road<\/td>\n<td>1.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Park Road<\/td>\n<td>1.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Cope Lane<\/td>\n<td>1.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Inglis Avenue<\/td>\n<td>1.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>School Lane<\/td>\n<td>1.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>East Lorimer Place<\/td>\n<td>2.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Whin Park<\/td>\n<td>2.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Preston Links (West)<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Robertson Avenue<\/td>\n<td>3.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Harlaw Hill<\/td>\n<td>3.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Ayres Wynd<\/td>\n<td>3.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Pennypit Centre<\/td>\n<td>4.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Ox Walk<\/td>\n<td>4.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Inchview<\/td>\n<td>4.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Bowling Club<\/td>\n<td>4.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Sam Burns&#8217; Yard<\/td>\n<td>4.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Morrison&#8217;s Haven<\/td>\n<td>5.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Prestongrange Heritage Park<\/td>\n<td>5.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Westpans<\/td>\n<td>6.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Ravensheugh Crescent<\/td>\n<td>6.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Hope Place<\/td>\n<td>6.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Battlefield Drive<\/td>\n<td>7.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Pinkie Mains<\/td>\n<td>7.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Ashgrove South<\/td>\n<td>7.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Edenhall Road<\/td>\n<td>7.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Park Lane<\/td>\n<td>8.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>King Street<\/td>\n<td>8.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Newbigging<\/td>\n<td>8.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>High Street (Stop C)<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Bridge Street<\/td>\n<td>9.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Brunton Theatre Journey Hub<\/td>\n<td>9.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>North High Street<\/td>\n<td>9.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Fisherrow<\/td>\n<td>9.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Maitland Park Road<\/td>\n<td>10.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Edinburgh Road<\/td>\n<td>10.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Eastfield Junction<\/td>\n<td>10.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Coillesdene Avenue<\/td>\n<td>11.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Joppa Pans<\/td>\n<td>11.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Seaview Terrace<\/td>\n<td>11.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Coillesdene Drive<\/td>\n<td>11.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Morton Street<\/td>\n<td>12.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Brunstane Road North<\/td>\n<td>12.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>Pitville Street<\/td>\n<td>12.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>Bellfield Lane<\/td>\n<td>12.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>Windsor Place<\/td>\n<td>13.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>Portobello Town Hall<\/td>\n<td>13.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Bridge Street<\/td>\n<td>13.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>King&#8217;s Road<\/td>\n<td>13.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>Goff Avenue<\/td>\n<td>14.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>Telferton<\/td>\n<td>14.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>Parker Road<\/td>\n<td>14.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>Moira Terrace<\/td>\n<td>14.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>Piershill Cemetery<\/td>\n<td>14.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>Piershill Square East<\/td>\n<td>15.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td>Piershill Square West<\/td>\n<td>15.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>Meadowbank House<\/td>\n<td>15.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>Meadowbank Stadium<\/td>\n<td>16.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>61<\/td>\n<td>Wishaw Terrace<\/td>\n<td>16.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<td>Marionville Road<\/td>\n<td>16.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>Abbeyhill<\/td>\n<td>16.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>Calton Terrace Brae<\/td>\n<td>17.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>Regent Terrace<\/td>\n<td>17.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>66<\/td>\n<td>St Andrew&#8217;s House<\/td>\n<td>18.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>67<\/td>\n<td>Waterloo Place<\/td>\n<td>18.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>68<\/td>\n<td>Princes Street (Scott Mon.)<\/td>\n<td>18.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>69<\/td>\n<td>Princes Street (west)<\/td>\n<td>19.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>Shandwick Place<\/td>\n<td>19.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>71<\/td>\n<td>Atholl Crescent<\/td>\n<td>20.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>72<\/td>\n<td>Haymarket Station<\/td>\n<td>20.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>73<\/td>\n<td>Magdala Crescent<\/td>\n<td>20.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>74<\/td>\n<td>Wester Coates<\/td>\n<td>21.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>75<\/td>\n<td>Kew Terrace<\/td>\n<td>21.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>76<\/td>\n<td>Roseburn Gardens<\/td>\n<td>21.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>77<\/td>\n<td>Ormidale Terrace<\/td>\n<td>21.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>78<\/td>\n<td>Murrayfield Road<\/td>\n<td>22.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>79<\/td>\n<td>Western Corner<\/td>\n<td>22.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>Balgreen Road<\/td>\n<td>23.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>81<\/td>\n<td>Pinkhill<\/td>\n<td>23.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>82<\/td>\n<td>Edinburgh Zoo<\/td>\n<td>23.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>83<\/td>\n<td>Silvan House<\/td>\n<td>23.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>84<\/td>\n<td>Belgrave Road<\/td>\n<td>24.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>85<\/td>\n<td>St John&#8217;s Terrace<\/td>\n<td>24.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>86<\/td>\n<td>Kirk Loan<\/td>\n<td>24.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>87<\/td>\n<td>St Ninians Road<\/td>\n<td>24.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>88<\/td>\n<td>Drum Brae South<\/td>\n<td>25.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>89<\/td>\n<td>Templeland Road<\/td>\n<td>25.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<td>Pearce Road<\/td>\n<td>25.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>91<\/td>\n<td>Drum Brae Gardens<\/td>\n<td>25.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>92<\/td>\n<td>Drum Brae Avenue<\/td>\n<td>26.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>93<\/td>\n<td>Duart Crescent<\/td>\n<td>26.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>94<\/td>\n<td>Drum Brae North<\/td>\n<td>26.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>95<\/td>\n<td>Drum Brae Drive<\/td>\n<td>26.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>96<\/td>\n<td>Hoseason Gardens<\/td>\n<td>27.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>97<\/td>\n<td>Drum Brae Hub<\/td>\n<td>27.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>98<\/td>\n<td>Clermiston View<\/td>\n<td>27.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>99<\/td>\n<td>Clermiston Crescent<\/td>\n<td>27.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>Rannoch Road<\/td>\n<td>27.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>101<\/td>\n<td>Clerwood Park<\/td>\n<td>28.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>102<\/td>\n<td>Clerwood Terminus<\/td>\n<td>28.4 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Clerwood_Terminus_%E2%86%92_Road_End\"><\/span>Inbound: Clerwood Terminus \u2192 Road End<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 90 stops and runs 28.5 km. The route passes Rannoch Road, Wester Coates, Portobello Town Hall, Hope Place. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Clerwood Terminus<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Rannoch Road<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Clermiston Crescent<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Drum Brae Hub<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Drum Brae Drive<\/td>\n<td>1.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Drum Brae North<\/td>\n<td>1.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Duart Crescent<\/td>\n<td>2.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Drum Brae Park<\/td>\n<td>2.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Drum Brae Gardens<\/td>\n<td>2.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Templeland Road<\/td>\n<td>2.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Drum Brae South<\/td>\n<td>3.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>St Ninians Road<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Glebe Road<\/td>\n<td>3.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Station Road<\/td>\n<td>4.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Belgrave Road<\/td>\n<td>4.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Edinburgh Zoo<\/td>\n<td>4.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Pinkhill<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Balgreen Road<\/td>\n<td>5.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Belmont Crescent<\/td>\n<td>5.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Western Corner<\/td>\n<td>6.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Murrayfield Road<\/td>\n<td>6.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Ormidale Terrace<\/td>\n<td>6.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Roseburn Gardens<\/td>\n<td>7.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Wester Coates<\/td>\n<td>7.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Magdala Crescent<\/td>\n<td>7.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Haymarket Station<\/td>\n<td>8.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Shandwick Place<\/td>\n<td>8.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Princes Street (west)<\/td>\n<td>9.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Princes Street (Waverley Steps)<\/td>\n<td>10.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>St Andrew&#8217;s House<\/td>\n<td>10.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Regent Terrace<\/td>\n<td>10.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Calton Terrace Brae<\/td>\n<td>11.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Abbeyhill<\/td>\n<td>11.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Marionville Road<\/td>\n<td>11.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Meadowbank Stadium<\/td>\n<td>12.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Meadowbank House<\/td>\n<td>12.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Piershill Square West<\/td>\n<td>12.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Piershill Square East<\/td>\n<td>13.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Piersfield Terrace<\/td>\n<td>13.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Piershill Cemetery<\/td>\n<td>13.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Moira Terrace<\/td>\n<td>13.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Parker Road<\/td>\n<td>14.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Goff Avenue<\/td>\n<td>14.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>King&#8217;s Road<\/td>\n<td>14.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Bridge Street<\/td>\n<td>14.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>Portobello Town Hall<\/td>\n<td>15.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>Windsor Place<\/td>\n<td>15.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>Bellfield Lane<\/td>\n<td>15.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>Pitville Street<\/td>\n<td>15.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Brunstane Road North<\/td>\n<td>16.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>Morton Street<\/td>\n<td>16.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>Coillesdene Drive<\/td>\n<td>16.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>Seaview Terrace<\/td>\n<td>16.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>Joppa Pans<\/td>\n<td>17.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>Coillesdene Avenue<\/td>\n<td>17.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>Edinburgh Road<\/td>\n<td>17.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>Maitland Park Road<\/td>\n<td>18.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td>Fisherow<\/td>\n<td>18.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>Brunton Theatre Journey Hub<\/td>\n<td>18.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>Bridge Street<\/td>\n<td>19.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>61<\/td>\n<td>High Street (Stop A)<\/td>\n<td>19.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<td>Newbigging<\/td>\n<td>19.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>King Street<\/td>\n<td>20.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>Park Lane<\/td>\n<td>20.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>Edenhall Road<\/td>\n<td>20.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>66<\/td>\n<td>Ashgrove South<\/td>\n<td>20.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>67<\/td>\n<td>Battlefield Drive<\/td>\n<td>21.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>68<\/td>\n<td>Hope Place<\/td>\n<td>21.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>69<\/td>\n<td>Ravensheugh Crescent<\/td>\n<td>21.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>Westpans<\/td>\n<td>22.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>71<\/td>\n<td>Prestongrange Heritage Park<\/td>\n<td>22.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>72<\/td>\n<td>Morrison&#8217;s Haven<\/td>\n<td>23.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>73<\/td>\n<td>Bowling Club<\/td>\n<td>23.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>74<\/td>\n<td>Inchview<\/td>\n<td>23.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>75<\/td>\n<td>Ox Walk<\/td>\n<td>24.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>76<\/td>\n<td>Pennypit Centre<\/td>\n<td>24.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>77<\/td>\n<td>Ayres Wynd<\/td>\n<td>24.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>78<\/td>\n<td>Harlaw Hill<\/td>\n<td>24.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>79<\/td>\n<td>Robertson Avenue<\/td>\n<td>25.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>Preston Links<\/td>\n<td>25.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>81<\/td>\n<td>Whin Park<\/td>\n<td>26.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>82<\/td>\n<td>East Lorimer Place<\/td>\n<td>26.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>83<\/td>\n<td>School Lane<\/td>\n<td>26.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>84<\/td>\n<td>Inglis Avenue<\/td>\n<td>26.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>85<\/td>\n<td>Cope Lane<\/td>\n<td>26.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>86<\/td>\n<td>Park Road<\/td>\n<td>27.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>87<\/td>\n<td>Fishers Road<\/td>\n<td>27.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>88<\/td>\n<td>Castle Terrace<\/td>\n<td>27.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>89<\/td>\n<td>Links View<\/td>\n<td>27.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<td>Road End<\/td>\n<td>28.5 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 105 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 77 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abRoad End\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:05 \u2014 23:55<\/td>\n<td>00:15 \u2014 23:55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abClerwood Terminus\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>04:50 \u2014 23:26<\/td>\n<td>04:53 \u2014 23:25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 2\u201320 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 8\u201310 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10\u201315; on weekends every 1\u201329 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fare_and_payment\"><\/span>Fare and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A single ride costs 2.40 \u00a3<\/strong> \u2014 fare in effect since 22 February 2026. The same fare applies to Lothian buses in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A single bus journey costs \u00a32.40 and covers one journey only \u2014 it gives no transfer and is not valid on Edinburgh Trams. A City DAYticket is \u00a36.00 and works on both bus and tram; contactless travel is capped at \u00a35.70 a day.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_26_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 26 cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>2.40 \u00a3 for a single ride \u2014 fare in effect since 22 February 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Road End the first is at 00:05 and the last at 23:55. From Clerwood Terminus they are 04:50 and 23:26.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Road_End_to_Clerwood_Terminus_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Road End to Clerwood Terminus take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 101 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>102 outbound and 90 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_26_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 26 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. 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