{"id":4301,"date":"2026-08-23T09:42:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T08:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/bus-60-edinburgh"},"modified":"2026-08-23T09:42:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T08:42:52","slug":"bus-60-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-60-edinburgh","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh Bus 60"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 60 in Edinburgh links Torphichen Street and Holyrood Gait. The route is 3.9 km long with 14 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 20 minutes. On a weekday it runs 9 trips in one direction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edinburgh-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-60-edinburgh-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 60 in Edinburgh: Torphichen Street to Holyrood Gait\" 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-6a8b65421cc41\" 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 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href=\"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-60-edinburgh\/#Route_of_Bus_60\" title=\"Route of Bus 60\">Route of Bus 60<\/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-60-edinburgh\/#Outbound_Torphichen_Street_%E2%86%92_Holyrood_Gait\" title=\"Outbound: Torphichen Street \u2192 Holyrood Gait\">Outbound: Torphichen Street \u2192 Holyrood Gait<\/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-60-edinburgh\/#Inbound_Holyrood_Gait_%E2%86%92_Torphichen_Street\" title=\"Inbound: Holyrood Gait \u2192 Torphichen Street\">Inbound: Holyrood Gait \u2192 Torphichen Street<\/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-60-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-60-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-60-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-60-edinburgh\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_60_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 60 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 60 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-60-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-60-edinburgh\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Torphichen_Street_to_Holyrood_Gait_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Torphichen Street to Holyrood Gait take?\">How long does the trip from Torphichen Street to Holyrood Gait 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-60-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-60-edinburgh\/#Does_bus_60_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 60 run on weekends?\">Does bus 60 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>60<\/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>Torphichen Street \u2192 Holyrood Gait<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Holyrood Gait \u2192 Torphichen Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>3.9 km \/ 3.5 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>14 \/ 16 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 20 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>9 on weekdays one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 60 \u00b7 midday 60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abTorphichen Street\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>09:10 \/ 17:10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abHolyrood Gait\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>08:35 \/ 16:35<\/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_60\"><\/span>Route of Bus 60<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Torphichen_Street_%E2%86%92_Holyrood_Gait\"><\/span>Outbound: Torphichen Street \u2192 Holyrood Gait<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 14 stops and runs 3.9 km. The route passes Dewer Place, Glen Street, Potterrow, New Arthur 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>Torphichen Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Dewer Place<\/td>\n<td>0.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Morrison Street<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Bread Street<\/td>\n<td>0.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Glen Street<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Lauriston Building<\/td>\n<td>1.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Bristo Place<\/td>\n<td>1.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Potterrow<\/td>\n<td>2.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Surgeons&#8217; Hall<\/td>\n<td>2.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>West Richmond Street<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>New Arthur Place<\/td>\n<td>3.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Viewcraig Gardens<\/td>\n<td>3.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Viewcraig Street<\/td>\n<td>3.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Holyrood Gait<\/td>\n<td>3.9 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Holyrood_Gait_%E2%86%92_Torphichen_Street\"><\/span>Inbound: Holyrood Gait \u2192 Torphichen Street<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 16 stops and runs 3.5 km. The route passes Viewcraig Street, West Richmond Street, Lauriston Place, Lauriston Street. 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>Holyrood Gait<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Viewcraig Street<\/td>\n<td>0.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Viewcraig Gardens<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>New Arthur Place<\/td>\n<td>0.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>West Richmond Street<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Surgeons&#8217; Hall<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Bristo Square<\/td>\n<td>1.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Lauriston Place<\/td>\n<td>1.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Lauriston Building<\/td>\n<td>1.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Chalmers Street<\/td>\n<td>2.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Lauriston Street<\/td>\n<td>2.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>East Fountainbridge<\/td>\n<td>2.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Semple Street<\/td>\n<td>2.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Morrison Street<\/td>\n<td>2.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Grove Street<\/td>\n<td>3.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>West Maitland Street<\/td>\n<td>3.5 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 9 trips in one direction on a weekday.<\/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 \u00abTorphichen Street\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>09:10 \u2014 17:10<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abHolyrood Gait\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>08:35 \u2014 16:35<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60 minutes; midday every 60 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_60_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 60 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 Torphichen Street the first is at 09:10 and the last at 17:10. From Holyrood Gait they are 08:35 and 16:35.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Torphichen_Street_to_Holyrood_Gait_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Torphichen Street to Holyrood Gait take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 20 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>14 outbound and 16 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_60_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 60 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.<\/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 60 in Edinburgh links Torphichen Street and Holyrood Gait. The route is 3.9 km long with 14 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 20 minutes. On a weekday it runs 9 trips in one direction. Route at a glance Mode Bus Route number 60 City Edinburgh [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":639,"featured_media":4302,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2506],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4301","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\/4301","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=4301"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4301\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4305,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4301\/revisions\/4305"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4301"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4301"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4301"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=4301"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=4301"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=4301"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}