Bus 1 in Edinburgh links Seafield Street and Clermiston Crescent. The route is 17.7 km long with 58 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 71 minutes. On a weekday it runs 69 trips in one direction, and 45 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 1 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Seafield Street → Clermiston Crescent |
| End → start | Clermiston Crescent → Seafield Street |
| Route length | 17.7 km / 15.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 58 / 58 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 71 minutes |
| Trips per day | 69 on weekdays, 45 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 10–15 · midday 10–15 · weekend 20–30 |
| First / last trip from «Seafield Street» | 04:55 / 23:30 |
| First / last trip from «Clermiston Crescent» | 04:25 / 23:25 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 1
Outbound: Seafield Street → Clermiston Crescent
This direction has 58 stops and runs 17.7 km. The route passes Seafield Cemetery, Leith Street, Westfield Road, Orchardfield Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seafield Street | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Seafield Cemetery | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Seafield Place | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Claremont Park | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Summerfield Place | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Somerset Place | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Academy Park | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | St Clair Avenue | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | Dalmeny Street | 2.2 km | |
| 10 | Brunswick Road | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | Montgomery Street | 2.8 km | |
| 12 | Brunton Place | 3.0 km | |
| 13 | Wellington Street | 3.2 km | |
| 14 | Brunswick Street | 3.5 km | |
| 15 | Leopold Place | 3.6 km | |
| 16 | Leith Street | 4.0 km | |
| 17 | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 4.4 km | |
| 18 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 6.0 km | |
| 19 | Princes Street (west) | 7.2 km | |
| 20 | Lothian Road | 7.5 km | |
| 21 | Usher Hall | 7.7 km | |
| 22 | Port Hamilton | 8.2 km | |
| 23 | Gilmore Park | 8.5 km | |
| 24 | Fountain Park | 8.8 km | |
| 25 | Dundee Terrace | 9.0 km | |
| 26 | Henderson Terrace | 9.5 km | |
| 27 | Gorgie City Farm | 9.7 km | |
| 28 | Tynecastle | 9.9 km | |
| 29 | Stewart Terrace | 10.1 km | |
| 30 | Westfield Road | 10.4 km | |
| 31 | Westfield Avenue | 10.7 km | |
| 32 | Stevenson Grove | 10.9 km | |
| 33 | Balgreen Primary School | 11.4 km | |
| 34 | Whitson Crescent | 11.7 km | |
| 35 | Whitson Grove | 12.0 km | |
| 36 | Stenhouse Cross | 12.2 km | |
| 37 | Stenhouse Grove | 12.5 km | |
| 38 | Saughton Mains Street | 12.7 km | |
| 39 | Saughton Road North | 13.1 km | |
| 40 | Saughton Tram Stop | 13.3 km | |
| 41 | Broomhall Avenue | 13.5 km | |
| 42 | Broomfield Crescent | 13.8 km | |
| 43 | Castle Avenue | 14.1 km | |
| 44 | Orchardfield Avenue | 14.5 km | |
| 45 | Featherhall Avenue | 14.8 km | |
| 46 | Dunsmuir Court | 15.0 km | |
| 47 | Meadow Place Road | 15.3 km | |
| 48 | Templeland Road | 15.6 km | |
| 49 | Pearce Road | 15.9 km | |
| 50 | Drum Brae Gardens | 16.1 km | |
| 51 | Drum Brae Avenue | 16.4 km | |
| 52 | Duart Crescent | 16.6 km | |
| 53 | Drum Brae North | 16.8 km | |
| 54 | Drum Brae Drive | 16.9 km | |
| 55 | Hoseason Gardens | 17.2 km | |
| 56 | Drum Brae Hub | 17.4 km | |
| 57 | Clermiston View | 17.6 km | |
| 58 | Clermiston Crescent | 17.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Clermiston Crescent → Seafield Street
This direction has 58 stops and runs 15.9 km. The route passes Drum Brae Hub, Saughton Tram Stop, Henderson Terrace, Wellington Street. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clermiston Crescent | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Drum Brae Hub | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Drum Brae Drive | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Drum Brae North | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Duart Crescent | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Drum Brae Park | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Drum Brae Gardens | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | Templeland Road | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | Meadow Place Road | 2.4 km | |
| 10 | Gylemuir Road | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | Dunsmuir Court | 2.7 km | |
| 12 | Featherhall Avenue | 2.9 km | |
| 13 | Kirk Loan | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | Castle Avenue | 3.6 km | |
| 15 | Broomhall Avenue | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Saughton Tram Stop | 4.2 km | |
| 17 | Saughton Road North | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | Saughton Mains Street | 5.0 km | |
| 19 | Stenhouse Grove | 5.1 km | |
| 20 | Stenhouse Cross | 5.4 km | |
| 21 | Whitson Grove | 5.7 km | |
| 22 | Whitson Crescent | 6.0 km | |
| 23 | Balgreen Primary School | 6.3 km | |
| 24 | Stevenson Grove | 6.6 km | |
| 25 | Westfield Avenue | 6.8 km | |
| 26 | Westfield Road | 7.1 km | |
| 27 | Stewart Terrace | 7.4 km | |
| 28 | Tynecastle | 7.7 km | |
| 29 | Gorgie City Farm | 7.9 km | |
| 30 | Henderson Terrace | 8.1 km | |
| 31 | Dundee Terrace | 8.4 km | |
| 32 | Fountain Park | 8.7 km | |
| 33 | Gilmore Park | 9.0 km | |
| 34 | Grove Street | 9.2 km | |
| 35 | Port Hamilton | 9.3 km | |
| 36 | Semple Street | 9.6 km | |
| 37 | Usher Hall | 9.8 km | |
| 38 | Lothian Road | 10.1 km | |
| 39 | Princes Street (west) | 10.6 km | |
| 40 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 11.1 km | |
| 41 | Leith Street | 11.6 km | |
| 42 | Leopold Place | 12.2 km | |
| 43 | Brunswick Street | 12.5 km | |
| 44 | Wellington Street | 12.6 km | |
| 45 | Montgomery Street | 13.0 km | |
| 46 | Brunswick Road | 13.2 km | |
| 47 | Albert Street | 13.5 km | |
| 48 | Dalmeny Street | 13.6 km | |
| 49 | St Clair Avenue | 13.8 km | |
| 50 | Academy Park | 14.1 km | |
| 51 | Vanburgh Place | 14.3 km | |
| 52 | Somerset Place | 14.5 km | |
| 53 | Summerfield Place | 14.7 km | |
| 54 | Claremont Park | 14.9 km | |
| 55 | Seafield Place | 15.1 km | |
| 56 | Seafield Cemetery | 15.5 km | |
| 57 | Seafield Street | 15.9 km | |
| 58 | Seafield Street | 15.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 69 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 45 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Seafield Street» | 04:55 — 23:30 | 05:30 — 23:30 |
| From «Clermiston Crescent» | 04:25 — 23:25 | 05:30 — 23:00 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–15 minutes, most often every 13; midday every 10–15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–20; on weekends every 20–30 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 2.40 £ — fare in effect since 22 February 2026. The same fare applies to Lothian buses in Edinburgh.
A single bus journey costs £2.40 and covers one journey only — it gives no transfer and is not valid on Edinburgh Trams. A City DAYticket is £6.00 and works on both bus and tram; contactless travel is capped at £5.70 a day.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 1 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Seafield Street the first is at 04:55 and the last at 23:30. From Clermiston Crescent they are 04:25 and 23:25.
How long does the trip from Seafield Street to Clermiston Crescent take?
About 71 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
58 outbound and 58 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 1 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 45 trips in one direction, running from Seafield Street between 05:30 and 23:30.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Edinburgh buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Lothian Buses. Fares — Lothian Buses. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).