{"id":4529,"date":"2026-08-23T09:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T08:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/bus-n31-edinburgh"},"modified":"2026-08-23T09:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T08:49:09","slug":"bus-n31-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edinburgh-future.com\/en\/bus-n31-edinburgh","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh Bus N31"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus N31 in Edinburgh links Burnbrae Avenue and West Maitland Street. The route is 16.9 km long with 46 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 28 minutes. On a weekday it runs 1 trip in one direction, and 3 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-n31-edinburgh-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus N31 in Edinburgh: Burnbrae Avenue to West Maitland Street\" 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-6a8b6535a54ec\" 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-n31-edinburgh\/#Route_of_Bus_N31\" title=\"Route of Bus N31\">Route of Bus N31<\/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-n31-edinburgh\/#Outbound_Burnbrae_Avenue_%E2%86%92_West_Maitland_Street\" title=\"Outbound: Burnbrae Avenue \u2192 West Maitland Street\">Outbound: Burnbrae Avenue \u2192 West Maitland Street<\/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-n31-edinburgh\/#Inbound_West_Maitland_Street_%E2%86%92_Burnbrae_Avenue\" title=\"Inbound: West Maitland Street \u2192 Burnbrae Avenue\">Inbound: West Maitland Street \u2192 Burnbrae Avenue<\/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-n31-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-n31-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-n31-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-n31-edinburgh\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_N31_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus N31 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus N31 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-n31-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-n31-edinburgh\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Burnbrae_Avenue_to_West_Maitland_Street_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Burnbrae Avenue to West Maitland Street take?\">How long does the trip from Burnbrae Avenue to West Maitland Street 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-n31-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-n31-edinburgh\/#Does_bus_N31_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus N31 run on weekends?\">Does bus N31 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>N31<\/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>Burnbrae Avenue \u2192 West Maitland Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>West Maitland Street \u2192 Burnbrae Avenue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>16.9 km \/ 15.6 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>46 \/ 45 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 28 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>1 on weekdays, 3 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abBurnbrae Avenue\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>01:03 \/ 01:03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abWest Maitland Street\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:20 \/ 00:20<\/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_N31\"><\/span>Route of Bus N31<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Burnbrae_Avenue_%E2%86%92_West_Maitland_Street\"><\/span>Outbound: Burnbrae Avenue \u2192 West Maitland Street<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 46 stops and runs 16.9 km. The route passes Dalhousie Chesters, Laird and Dog, Malbet Park, Salisbury 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>Burnbrae Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Dalhousie Chesters<\/td>\n<td>2.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Cockpen Place<\/td>\n<td>2.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Skeltiemuir Avenue<\/td>\n<td>2.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Hopefield Place<\/td>\n<td>3.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Hazel Drive<\/td>\n<td>3.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Dobbies Road<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>High Street<\/td>\n<td>3.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Park Road<\/td>\n<td>4.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Rockville Terrace<\/td>\n<td>4.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Broomieknowe Gardens<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Elm Row<\/td>\n<td>5.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Laird and Dog<\/td>\n<td>5.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Lasswade Road<\/td>\n<td>5.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Haveral Wood<\/td>\n<td>6.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Station Road<\/td>\n<td>7.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>West Edge Farm<\/td>\n<td>7.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Dykes Road<\/td>\n<td>8.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>The Murrays<\/td>\n<td>8.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Dykes Street<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Gracemount High School<\/td>\n<td>9.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Ellen&#8217;s Glen Road<\/td>\n<td>9.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Liberton Hospital<\/td>\n<td>9.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Malbet Park<\/td>\n<td>9.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Yewlands Gardens<\/td>\n<td>10.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Kirk Park<\/td>\n<td>10.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Mossgiel Walk<\/td>\n<td>10.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Gordon Terrace<\/td>\n<td>11.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Mid Liberton<\/td>\n<td>11.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Lady Road<\/td>\n<td>11.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Suffolk Road<\/td>\n<td>12.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>East Savile Road<\/td>\n<td>12.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Mayfield Gardens<\/td>\n<td>12.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Minto Street<\/td>\n<td>12.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Salisbury Place<\/td>\n<td>12.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Newington Road<\/td>\n<td>13.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Bernard Terrace<\/td>\n<td>13.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>St Patrick Square<\/td>\n<td>13.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Surgeons&#8217; Hall<\/td>\n<td>14.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>South Bridge<\/td>\n<td>14.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Princes Street (Waverley Steps)<\/td>\n<td>15.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Princes Street (Scott Mon.)<\/td>\n<td>15.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Princes Street (west)<\/td>\n<td>16.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Shandwick Place<\/td>\n<td>16.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Atholl Crescent<\/td>\n<td>16.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>West Maitland Street<\/td>\n<td>16.9 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_West_Maitland_Street_%E2%86%92_Burnbrae_Avenue\"><\/span>Inbound: West Maitland Street \u2192 Burnbrae Avenue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 45 stops and runs 15.6 km. The route passes Shandwick Place, Mayfield Gardens, Liberton Hospital, Laird and Dog. 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>West Maitland Street<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Shandwick Place<\/td>\n<td>0.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Princes Street (west)<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Princes Street (Scott Mon.)<\/td>\n<td>1.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>South Bridge<\/td>\n<td>2.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Surgeons&#8217; Hall<\/td>\n<td>2.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>St Patrick Square<\/td>\n<td>3.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Bernard Terrace<\/td>\n<td>3.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Newington Road<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Salisbury Place<\/td>\n<td>3.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Minto Street<\/td>\n<td>4.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Mayfield Gardens<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>East Savile Road<\/td>\n<td>4.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Suffolk Road<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Lady Road<\/td>\n<td>5.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Gordon Terrace<\/td>\n<td>5.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Mossgiel Walk<\/td>\n<td>6.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Kirk Park<\/td>\n<td>6.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Kirkgate<\/td>\n<td>6.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Yewlands Gardens<\/td>\n<td>7.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Malbet Park<\/td>\n<td>7.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Liberton Hospital<\/td>\n<td>7.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Ellen&#8217;s Glen Road<\/td>\n<td>7.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Gracemount High School<\/td>\n<td>7.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Dykes Street<\/td>\n<td>8.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>The Murrays<\/td>\n<td>8.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Dykes Road<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>West Edge Farm<\/td>\n<td>9.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Gilmerton Station Rd<\/td>\n<td>15.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Wester Melville<\/td>\n<td>10.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Lasswade Road<\/td>\n<td>11.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Laird and Dog<\/td>\n<td>11.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Elm Row<\/td>\n<td>11.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Broomieknowe Gardens<\/td>\n<td>12.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Rockville Terrace<\/td>\n<td>12.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Park Road<\/td>\n<td>13.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Bonnyrigg Toll<\/td>\n<td>13.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Waverley Terrace<\/td>\n<td>13.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Wolsey Avenue<\/td>\n<td>13.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Bairds Way<\/td>\n<td>14.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Brixwold Bank<\/td>\n<td>14.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Burnbrae Road<\/td>\n<td>14.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Sawmill Terrace<\/td>\n<td>15.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Burnbrae Walk<\/td>\n<td>15.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Burnbrae Avenue<\/td>\n<td>15.6 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 1 trip in one direction on a weekday, and 3 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 \u00abBurnbrae Avenue\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>01:03 \u2014 01:03<\/td>\n<td>01:03 \u2014 03:40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abWest Maitland Street\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:20 \u2014 00:20<\/td>\n<td>00:20 \u2014 03:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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_N31_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus N31 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 Burnbrae Avenue the first is at 01:03 and the last at 01:03. From West Maitland Street they are 00:20 and 00:20.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Burnbrae_Avenue_to_West_Maitland_Street_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Burnbrae Avenue to West Maitland Street take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 28 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>46 outbound and 45 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_N31_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus N31 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 3 trips in one direction, running from Burnbrae Avenue between 01:03 and 03:40.<\/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 N31 in Edinburgh links Burnbrae Avenue and West Maitland Street. The route is 16.9 km long with 46 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 28 minutes. On a weekday it runs 1 trip in one direction, and 3 on a weekend day. 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