{"id":4253,"date":"2026-08-23T09:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T08:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/bus-45-edinburgh"},"modified":"2026-08-23T09:41:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T08:41:34","slug":"bus-45-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-45-edinburgh","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh Bus 45"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 45 in Edinburgh links Joppa Pans and Heriot Watt Campus. The route is 21.4 km long with 72 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 79 minutes. On a weekday it runs 26 trips in one direction, and 10 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-45-edinburgh-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 45 in Edinburgh: Joppa Pans to Heriot Watt Campus\" 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-6a8b652fde3a7\" 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-45-edinburgh\/#Route_of_Bus_45\" title=\"Route of Bus 45\">Route of Bus 45<\/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-45-edinburgh\/#Outbound_Joppa_Pans_%E2%86%92_Heriot_Watt_Campus\" title=\"Outbound: Joppa Pans \u2192 Heriot Watt Campus\">Outbound: Joppa Pans \u2192 Heriot Watt Campus<\/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-45-edinburgh\/#Inbound_Heriot_Watt_Campus_%E2%86%92_Joppa_Pans\" title=\"Inbound: Heriot Watt Campus \u2192 Joppa Pans\">Inbound: Heriot Watt Campus \u2192 Joppa Pans<\/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-45-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-45-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-45-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-45-edinburgh\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_45_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 45 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 45 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-45-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-45-edinburgh\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Joppa_Pans_to_Heriot_Watt_Campus_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Joppa Pans to Heriot Watt Campus take?\">How long does the trip from Joppa Pans to Heriot Watt Campus 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-45-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-45-edinburgh\/#Does_bus_45_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 45 run on weekends?\">Does bus 45 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>45<\/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>Joppa Pans \u2192 Heriot Watt Campus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Heriot Watt Campus \u2192 Joppa Pans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>21.4 km \/ 19.3 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>72 \/ 64 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 79 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>26 on weekdays, 10 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 29\u201351 \u00b7 midday 1\u201337 \u00b7 weekend 58\u201360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abJoppa Pans\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>05:54 \/ 18:38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abHeriot Watt Campus\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>07:00 \/ 19:48<\/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_45\"><\/span>Route of Bus 45<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Joppa_Pans_%E2%86%92_Heriot_Watt_Campus\"><\/span>Outbound: Joppa Pans \u2192 Heriot Watt Campus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 72 stops and runs 21.4 km. The route passes Seaview Terrace, Meadowbank House, Bruntsfield Place, Rustic Cottages. 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>Joppa Pans<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Seaview Terrace<\/td>\n<td>0.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Coillesdene Drive<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Morton Street<\/td>\n<td>0.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Brunstane Road North<\/td>\n<td>1.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Pitville Street<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Bellfield Lane<\/td>\n<td>1.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Windsor Place<\/td>\n<td>1.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Portobello Town Hall<\/td>\n<td>1.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Bridge Street<\/td>\n<td>2.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>King&#8217;s Road<\/td>\n<td>2.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Goff Avenue<\/td>\n<td>2.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Telferton<\/td>\n<td>2.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Parker Road<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Moira Terrace<\/td>\n<td>3.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Piershill Cemetery<\/td>\n<td>3.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Piershill Square East<\/td>\n<td>3.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Piershill Square West<\/td>\n<td>4.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Meadowbank House<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Meadowbank Stadium<\/td>\n<td>4.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Wishaw Terrace<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Marionville Road<\/td>\n<td>5.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Abbeyhill<\/td>\n<td>5.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Brunton Place<\/td>\n<td>5.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Wellington Street<\/td>\n<td>5.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Brunswick Street<\/td>\n<td>6.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Leopold Place<\/td>\n<td>6.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Leith Street<\/td>\n<td>6.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>South Bridge<\/td>\n<td>7.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>National Museum of Scotland<\/td>\n<td>7.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Lauriston Place<\/td>\n<td>8.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Lauriston Building<\/td>\n<td>8.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Chalmers Street<\/td>\n<td>8.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Home Street<\/td>\n<td>9.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Whitehouse Loan<\/td>\n<td>9.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Bruntsfield Place<\/td>\n<td>10.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Holy Corner<\/td>\n<td>10.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Napier University (Merchiston)<\/td>\n<td>10.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>George Watsons College<\/td>\n<td>10.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Gillsland Road<\/td>\n<td>11.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Gray&#8217;s Loan<\/td>\n<td>11.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Polwarth Terrace<\/td>\n<td>11.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Meggetland Terrace<\/td>\n<td>11.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Perdrixknowe<\/td>\n<td>12.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Craiglockhart Sports Centre<\/td>\n<td>12.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>Glenlockhart Valley<\/td>\n<td>12.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>Craiglockhart Campus<\/td>\n<td>12.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>Craiglockhart Park<\/td>\n<td>13.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>Craiglockhart Road<\/td>\n<td>13.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Elliot Road<\/td>\n<td>13.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>Redford Barracks<\/td>\n<td>14.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>Merchiston Castle School<\/td>\n<td>14.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>Rustic Cottages<\/td>\n<td>14.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>Colinton Village<\/td>\n<td>14.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>Spylaw Bank<\/td>\n<td>15.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>Muirend Avenue<\/td>\n<td>16.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>Foulis Crescent<\/td>\n<td>16.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td>Juniper Green Kirk<\/td>\n<td>16.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>Woodhall Drive<\/td>\n<td>16.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>Baberton Avenue<\/td>\n<td>16.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>61<\/td>\n<td>Juniper Avenue<\/td>\n<td>17.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<td>Muir Wood Road<\/td>\n<td>17.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>Nether Currie<\/td>\n<td>17.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>Bryce Road<\/td>\n<td>18.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>Easter Currie<\/td>\n<td>18.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>66<\/td>\n<td>Currie Library<\/td>\n<td>18.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>67<\/td>\n<td>Currie Primary School<\/td>\n<td>19.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>68<\/td>\n<td>Weavers Knowe Crescent<\/td>\n<td>19.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>69<\/td>\n<td>Corslet Road<\/td>\n<td>19.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>Garden Centre<\/td>\n<td>19.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>71<\/td>\n<td>The Avenue<\/td>\n<td>21.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>72<\/td>\n<td>Heriot Watt Campus<\/td>\n<td>21.4 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Heriot_Watt_Campus_%E2%86%92_Joppa_Pans\"><\/span>Inbound: Heriot Watt Campus \u2192 Joppa Pans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 64 stops and runs 19.3 km. The route passes The Avenue, Muirend Avenue, Meggetland Terrace, South Bridge. 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>Heriot Watt Campus<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>The Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Garden Centre<\/td>\n<td>1.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Corslet Road<\/td>\n<td>2.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Weavers Knowe Crescent<\/td>\n<td>2.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Currie Primary School<\/td>\n<td>2.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Currie Library<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Easter Currie Court<\/td>\n<td>3.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Bryce Road<\/td>\n<td>3.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Nether Currie<\/td>\n<td>3.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Muir Wood Road<\/td>\n<td>4.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Juniper Avenue<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Juniperlee<\/td>\n<td>4.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Baberton Avenue<\/td>\n<td>4.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Juniper Green Kirk<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Foulis Crescent<\/td>\n<td>5.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Muirend Avenue<\/td>\n<td>5.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Cross Road<\/td>\n<td>5.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Spylaw Bank<\/td>\n<td>6.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Colinton Village<\/td>\n<td>6.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Rustic Cottages<\/td>\n<td>7.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Merchiston Castle School<\/td>\n<td>7.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Redford Barracks<\/td>\n<td>7.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Elliot Road<\/td>\n<td>7.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Elliot Place<\/td>\n<td>8.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Craiglockhart Road<\/td>\n<td>8.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Craiglockhart Park<\/td>\n<td>8.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Craiglockhart Campus<\/td>\n<td>8.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Glenlockhart Valley<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Craiglockhart Sports Centre<\/td>\n<td>9.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Perdrixknowe<\/td>\n<td>9.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Meggetland Terrace<\/td>\n<td>9.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Polwarth Terrace<\/td>\n<td>10.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Gray&#8217;s Loan<\/td>\n<td>10.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Gillsland Road<\/td>\n<td>10.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>George Watsons College<\/td>\n<td>10.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Napier University (Merchiston)<\/td>\n<td>11.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Holy Corner<\/td>\n<td>11.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Bruntsfield Place<\/td>\n<td>11.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Viewforth<\/td>\n<td>11.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Whitehouse Loan<\/td>\n<td>12.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Home Street<\/td>\n<td>12.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Glen Street<\/td>\n<td>12.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Lauriston Building<\/td>\n<td>13.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Forrest Road<\/td>\n<td>13.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>National Museum of Scotland<\/td>\n<td>13.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>South Bridge<\/td>\n<td>13.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>Leith Street<\/td>\n<td>14.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>Leopold Place<\/td>\n<td>15.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Brunswick Street<\/td>\n<td>15.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>Wellington Street<\/td>\n<td>15.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>Brunton Place<\/td>\n<td>15.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>Abbeyhill<\/td>\n<td>16.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>Marionville Road<\/td>\n<td>16.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>Meadowbank Stadium<\/td>\n<td>16.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>Meadowbank House<\/td>\n<td>17.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>Piershill Square West<\/td>\n<td>17.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td>Piershill Square East<\/td>\n<td>17.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>Piersfield Terrace<\/td>\n<td>17.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>Piershill Cemetery<\/td>\n<td>18.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>61<\/td>\n<td>Moira Terrace<\/td>\n<td>18.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<td>Parker Road<\/td>\n<td>18.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>Goff Avenue<\/td>\n<td>18.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>Marine Garage<\/td>\n<td>19.3 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 26 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 10 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 \u00abJoppa Pans\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>05:54 \u2014 18:38<\/td>\n<td>08:22 \u2014 17:20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abHeriot Watt Campus\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>07:00 \u2014 19:48<\/td>\n<td>09:17 \u2014 18:17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 29\u201351 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 1\u201337 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 35\u201340; on weekends every 58\u201360 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_45_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 45 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 Joppa Pans the first is at 05:54 and the last at 18:38. From Heriot Watt Campus they are 07:00 and 19:48.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Joppa_Pans_to_Heriot_Watt_Campus_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Joppa Pans to Heriot Watt Campus take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 79 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>72 outbound and 64 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_45_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 45 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 10 trips in one direction, running from Joppa Pans between 08:22 and 17:20.<\/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 45 in Edinburgh links Joppa Pans and Heriot Watt Campus. The route is 21.4 km long with 72 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 79 minutes. On a weekday it runs 26 trips in one direction, and 10 on a weekend day. 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