{"id":4097,"date":"2026-08-23T09:37:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T08:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/bus-29-edinburgh"},"modified":"2026-08-23T09:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T08:37:16","slug":"bus-29-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-29-edinburgh","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh Bus 29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 29 in Edinburgh links Silverknowes Golf Course and Terminus. The route is 25.9 km long with 84 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 94 minutes. On a weekday it runs 53 trips in one direction, and 39 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-29-edinburgh-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 29 in Edinburgh: Silverknowes Golf Course to 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-6a8b652fe2979\" 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\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8b652fe2979\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-29-edinburgh\/#Route_at_a_glance\" title=\"Route at a glance\">Route at a glance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-29-edinburgh\/#Route_of_Bus_29\" title=\"Route of Bus 29\">Route of Bus 29<\/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-29-edinburgh\/#Outbound_Silverknowes_Golf_Course_%E2%86%92_Terminus\" title=\"Outbound: Silverknowes Golf Course \u2192 Terminus\">Outbound: Silverknowes Golf Course \u2192 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-29-edinburgh\/#Inbound_Terminus_%E2%86%92_Silverknowes_Golf_Course\" title=\"Inbound: Terminus \u2192 Silverknowes Golf Course\">Inbound: Terminus \u2192 Silverknowes Golf Course<\/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-29-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-29-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-29-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-29-edinburgh\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_29_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 29 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 29 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-29-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-29-edinburgh\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Silverknowes_Golf_Course_to_Terminus_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Silverknowes Golf Course to Terminus take?\">How long does the trip from Silverknowes Golf Course to 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-29-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-29-edinburgh\/#Does_bus_29_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 29 run on weekends?\">Does bus 29 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>29<\/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>Silverknowes Golf Course \u2192 Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Terminus \u2192 Silverknowes Golf Course<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>25.9 km \/ 26.2 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>84 \/ 83 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 94 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>53 on weekdays, 39 on weekends one way (50 on weekdays \u2192 Silverknowes Golf Course)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 18\u201324 \u00b7 midday 16\u201322 \u00b7 weekend 20\u201331<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abSilverknowes Golf Course\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>04:12 \/ 23:35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abTerminus\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>04:58 \/ 23:59<\/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_29\"><\/span>Route of Bus 29<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Silverknowes_Golf_Course_%E2%86%92_Terminus\"><\/span>Outbound: Silverknowes Golf Course \u2192 Terminus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 84 stops and runs 25.9 km. The route passes Lauriston Farm Road, Raeburn Place, Orrok Park, Dalhousie Road. 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>Silverknowes Golf Course<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Lauriston Farm Road<\/td>\n<td>0.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Silverknowes Court<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Silverknowes Crescent<\/td>\n<td>0.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Silverknowes Midway<\/td>\n<td>0.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Silverknowes Road East<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Silverknowes Neuk<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Muirhouse Green<\/td>\n<td>1.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Groathill Road North<\/td>\n<td>1.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Drylaw Police Station<\/td>\n<td>2.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Ferry Road Drive<\/td>\n<td>2.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Crewe Toll<\/td>\n<td>2.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Crewe Toll<\/td>\n<td>2.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>North Werber Park<\/td>\n<td>3.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>West Woods<\/td>\n<td>3.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Western General<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Comely Bank Cemetery<\/td>\n<td>3.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Flora Stevenson School<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Learmonth Grove<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Dean Park Street<\/td>\n<td>4.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Cheyne Street<\/td>\n<td>4.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Raeburn Place<\/td>\n<td>5.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Kerr Street<\/td>\n<td>5.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Circus Lane<\/td>\n<td>5.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Royal Circus<\/td>\n<td>5.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Howe Street<\/td>\n<td>5.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Queen Street Gardens West<\/td>\n<td>5.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Frederick Street<\/td>\n<td>6.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Princes Street (Scott Mon.)<\/td>\n<td>6.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>South Bridge<\/td>\n<td>7.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Surgeons&#8217; Hall<\/td>\n<td>7.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>St Partick Square<\/td>\n<td>8.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Bernard Terrace<\/td>\n<td>8.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Newington Road<\/td>\n<td>8.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Salisbury Place<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Minto Street<\/td>\n<td>9.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Mayfield Gardens<\/td>\n<td>9.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>East Savile Road<\/td>\n<td>9.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Suffolk Road<\/td>\n<td>10.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Lady Road<\/td>\n<td>10.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Nether Liberton Lane<\/td>\n<td>10.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Orrok Park<\/td>\n<td>10.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Glenallan Drive<\/td>\n<td>11.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Glenvarloch Crescent<\/td>\n<td>11.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Claverhouse Drive<\/td>\n<td>11.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>Liberton High School<\/td>\n<td>12.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>Moredunvale Road<\/td>\n<td>12.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>Moredun Park Road<\/td>\n<td>12.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>Guardwell Glen<\/td>\n<td>12.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Primary School<\/td>\n<td>13.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Crossroads<\/td>\n<td>13.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>Drum Street<\/td>\n<td>13.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>Drum Cottages<\/td>\n<td>13.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Station Road<\/td>\n<td>14.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Junction<\/td>\n<td>14.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>Dobbies Garden World<\/td>\n<td>16.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>Viscount Drive<\/td>\n<td>17.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td>Captains Gardens<\/td>\n<td>17.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>Tesco<\/td>\n<td>18.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>Kings Gate<\/td>\n<td>19.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>61<\/td>\n<td>Dalhousie Road<\/td>\n<td>20.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<td>Dalhousie Road<\/td>\n<td>20.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>Station Road<\/td>\n<td>20.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>St Anne&#8217;s Court<\/td>\n<td>20.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>Dean Park Place<\/td>\n<td>21.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>66<\/td>\n<td>Fourth Street<\/td>\n<td>21.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>67<\/td>\n<td>Mining Museum<\/td>\n<td>21.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>68<\/td>\n<td>McGahey Court<\/td>\n<td>21.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>69<\/td>\n<td>The Crescent<\/td>\n<td>22.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>Gowkshill Farm<\/td>\n<td>22.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>71<\/td>\n<td>St Andrews Primary School<\/td>\n<td>22.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>72<\/td>\n<td>Greenhall Road<\/td>\n<td>23.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>73<\/td>\n<td>Barleyknowe Crescent<\/td>\n<td>23.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>74<\/td>\n<td>Greenhall Crescent<\/td>\n<td>23.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>75<\/td>\n<td>Arniston Engine<\/td>\n<td>23.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>76<\/td>\n<td>Leisure Centre<\/td>\n<td>24.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>77<\/td>\n<td>Newbyres Crescent<\/td>\n<td>24.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>78<\/td>\n<td>Gore Avenue<\/td>\n<td>24.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>79<\/td>\n<td>Newbyres Crescent<\/td>\n<td>24.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>Police Station<\/td>\n<td>24.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>81<\/td>\n<td>Gorebridge Inn<\/td>\n<td>25.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>82<\/td>\n<td>Powdermill Brae<\/td>\n<td>25.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>83<\/td>\n<td>Powdermill Brae<\/td>\n<td>25.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>84<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<td>25.9 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Terminus_%E2%86%92_Silverknowes_Golf_Course\"><\/span>Inbound: Terminus \u2192 Silverknowes Golf Course<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 83 stops and runs 27.9 km. The route passes Powdermill Brae, Dalhousie Road, Glenallan Drive, Raeburn 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>Terminus<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Powdermill Brae<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Powdermill Brae<\/td>\n<td>0.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Gorebridge Inn<\/td>\n<td>1.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Police Station<\/td>\n<td>1.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Newbyres Crescent<\/td>\n<td>1.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Gore Avenue<\/td>\n<td>1.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Newbyres Crescent<\/td>\n<td>1.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Leisure Centre<\/td>\n<td>2.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Arniston Engine<\/td>\n<td>2.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>New Hunterfield<\/td>\n<td>2.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Barleyknowe Crescent<\/td>\n<td>2.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Hogarth Avenue<\/td>\n<td>2.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>St Andrews Primary School<\/td>\n<td>3.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Gowkshill Farm<\/td>\n<td>3.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>The Crescent<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>McGahey Court<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Mining Museum<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Fourth Street<\/td>\n<td>4.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Dean Park Place<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Station Road<\/td>\n<td>5.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Dalhousie Road<\/td>\n<td>5.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Dalhousie Road<\/td>\n<td>5.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Kings Gate<\/td>\n<td>6.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Tesco<\/td>\n<td>7.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Captains Gardens<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Viscount Drive<\/td>\n<td>9.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Dobbies Garden World<\/td>\n<td>10.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Junction<\/td>\n<td>11.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Station Road<\/td>\n<td>12.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Drum Cottages<\/td>\n<td>12.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Drum Street<\/td>\n<td>12.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Crossroads<\/td>\n<td>12.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Primary School<\/td>\n<td>13.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Guardwell Glen<\/td>\n<td>13.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Moredun Park Road<\/td>\n<td>13.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Moredunvale Road<\/td>\n<td>13.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Liberton High School<\/td>\n<td>14.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Claverhouse Drive<\/td>\n<td>14.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Glenvarloch Crescent<\/td>\n<td>14.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Ivanhoe Crescent<\/td>\n<td>14.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Glenallan Drive<\/td>\n<td>15.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Orrok Park<\/td>\n<td>15.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Nether Liberton Lane<\/td>\n<td>15.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Lady Road<\/td>\n<td>15.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>Suffolk Road<\/td>\n<td>16.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>East Savile Road<\/td>\n<td>16.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>Mayfield Gardens<\/td>\n<td>16.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>Minto Street<\/td>\n<td>17.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Salisbury Place<\/td>\n<td>17.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>Newington Road<\/td>\n<td>17.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>Bernard Terrace<\/td>\n<td>17.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>St Patrick Square<\/td>\n<td>18.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>Surgeons&#8217; Hall<\/td>\n<td>18.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>South Bridge<\/td>\n<td>18.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>Princes Street (Waverley Steps)<\/td>\n<td>19.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>Frederick Street<\/td>\n<td>20.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td>Hill Street<\/td>\n<td>20.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>Howe Street<\/td>\n<td>20.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>Royal Circus<\/td>\n<td>20.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>61<\/td>\n<td>Kerr Street<\/td>\n<td>20.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<td>Raeburn Place<\/td>\n<td>21.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>Dean Park Street<\/td>\n<td>21.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>Learmonth Grove<\/td>\n<td>21.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>Flora Stevenson School<\/td>\n<td>22.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>66<\/td>\n<td>Comely Bank Cemetery<\/td>\n<td>22.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>67<\/td>\n<td>Western General<\/td>\n<td>22.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>68<\/td>\n<td>West Woods<\/td>\n<td>22.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>69<\/td>\n<td>North Werber Park<\/td>\n<td>23.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>Crewe Toll<\/td>\n<td>23.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>71<\/td>\n<td>Crewe Toll<\/td>\n<td>23.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>72<\/td>\n<td>Ferry Road Drive<\/td>\n<td>23.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>73<\/td>\n<td>Drylaw Police Station<\/td>\n<td>24.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>74<\/td>\n<td>Groathill Road North<\/td>\n<td>24.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>75<\/td>\n<td>Muirhouse Green<\/td>\n<td>24.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>76<\/td>\n<td>Silverknowes Neuk<\/td>\n<td>25.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>77<\/td>\n<td>Silverknowes Road East<\/td>\n<td>25.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>78<\/td>\n<td>Silverknowes Midway<\/td>\n<td>25.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>79<\/td>\n<td>Silverknowes Crescent<\/td>\n<td>25.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>Silverknowes Court<\/td>\n<td>25.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>81<\/td>\n<td>Lauriston Farm Road<\/td>\n<td>26.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>82<\/td>\n<td>Silverknowes Promenade<\/td>\n<td>27.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>83<\/td>\n<td>Silverknowes Golf Course<\/td>\n<td>26.2 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 53 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 39 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 \u00abSilverknowes Golf Course\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>04:12 \u2014 23:35<\/td>\n<td>05:12 \u2014 23:05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abTerminus\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>04:58 \u2014 23:59<\/td>\n<td>04:59 \u2014 23:59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 18\u201324 minutes, most often every 20; midday every 16\u201322 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20\u201327; on weekends every 20\u201331 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_29_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 29 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 Silverknowes Golf Course the first is at 04:12 and the last at 23:35. From Terminus they are 04:58 and 23:59.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Silverknowes_Golf_Course_to_Terminus_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Silverknowes Golf Course to Terminus take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 94 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>84 outbound and 83 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_29_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 29 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 39 trips in one direction, running from Silverknowes Golf Course between 05:12 and 23:05.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-edinburgh\">Edinburgh buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 Lothian Buses. Fares \u2014 Lothian Buses. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 29 in Edinburgh links Silverknowes Golf Course and Terminus. The route is 25.9 km long with 84 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 94 minutes. On a weekday it runs 53 trips in one direction, and 39 on a weekend day. Route at a glance Mode [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":639,"featured_media":4098,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2506],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4097","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-transport-en"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/639"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4097"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4097\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4101,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4097\/revisions\/4101"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4098"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4097"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=4097"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=4097"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=4097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}