Bus 2 in Edinburgh links Asda The Jewel and Hermiston Gait Retail Park. The route is 16.3 km long with 60 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 71 minutes. On a weekday it runs 49 trips in one direction, and 29 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 2 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Asda The Jewel → Hermiston Gait Retail Park |
| End → start | Hermiston Gait Retail Park → Asda The Jewel |
| Route length | 16.3 km / 16.1 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 60 / 61 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 71 minutes |
| Trips per day | 49 on weekdays, 29 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 17–23 · midday 20–23 · weekend 20–40 |
| First / last trip from «Asda The Jewel» | 04:52 / 22:48 |
| First / last trip from «Hermiston Gait Retail Park» | 05:25 / 22:20 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 2
Outbound: Asda The Jewel → Hermiston Gait Retail Park
This direction has 60 stops and runs 16.3 km. The route passes Milton Link, Kings Haugh, Grassmarket, Westfield Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asda The Jewel | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Milton Link | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Corbiewynd | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Parrotshot | 0.7 km | |
| 5 | Niddrie Mill Crescent | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Niddrie Mill | 1.2 km | |
| 7 | Jack Kane Centre | 1.5 km | |
| 8 | Hay Drive | 1.7 km | |
| 9 | Hay Avenue | 1.9 km | |
| 10 | Wauchope Road | 2.3 km | |
| 11 | Greendykes Road | 2.4 km | |
| 12 | Wauchope Place | 2.6 km | |
| 13 | Craigmillar Library | 3.0 km | |
| 14 | Craigmillar Castle Road | 3.2 km | |
| 15 | Craigmillar Castle Gardens | 3.4 km | |
| 16 | Kings Haugh | 3.7 km | |
| 17 | Prestonfield Park | 4.2 km | |
| 18 | Clearburn Crescent | 4.4 km | |
| 19 | Prestonfield Terrace | 4.6 km | |
| 20 | Prestonfield Avenue | 4.9 km | |
| 21 | Priestfield Road | 5.1 km | |
| 22 | Marchhall Place | 5.2 km | |
| 23 | Commonwealth Pool | 5.5 km | |
| 24 | East Preston Street | 5.9 km | |
| 25 | Bernard Terrace | 6.2 km | |
| 26 | St Patrick Square | 6.5 km | |
| 27 | Surgeons’ Hall | 6.9 km | |
| 28 | Bristo Square | 7.2 km | |
| 29 | Forrest Road | 7.4 km | |
| 30 | Grassmarket | 7.8 km | |
| 31 | West Port | 8.1 km | |
| 32 | Lauriston Street | 8.3 km | |
| 33 | East Fountainbridge | 8.4 km | |
| 34 | Semple Street | 8.7 km | |
| 35 | Morrison Street | 8.8 km | |
| 36 | Grove Street | 9.1 km | |
| 37 | Haymarket Station | 9.4 km | |
| 38 | Caledonian Village | 9.8 km | |
| 39 | Dalry Primary School | 10.0 km | |
| 40 | Murieston Crescent | 10.3 km | |
| 41 | Gorgie City Farm | 10.5 km | |
| 42 | Tynecastle | 10.7 km | |
| 43 | Stewart Terrace | 10.9 km | |
| 44 | Westfield Road | 11.2 km | |
| 45 | Westfield Avenue | 11.5 km | |
| 46 | Stevenson Grove | 11.8 km | |
| 47 | Balgreen Primary School | 12.2 km | |
| 48 | Whitson Crescent | 12.5 km | |
| 49 | Whitson Grove | 12.8 km | |
| 50 | Stenhouse Cross | 13.0 km | |
| 51 | Stenhouse Grove | 13.3 km | |
| 52 | Saughton Mains Street | 13.5 km | |
| 53 | Saughton Road North | 13.9 km | |
| 54 | Saughton House | 14.2 km | |
| 55 | Broomhouse Gardens | 14.6 km | |
| 56 | Broomhouse Avenue | 14.8 km | |
| 57 | Broomhouse Roundabout | 15.0 km | |
| 58 | South Gyle Access | 15.2 km | |
| 59 | Bankhead Broadway | 15.6 km | |
| 60 | Hermiston Gait Retail Park | 16.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Hermiston Gait Retail Park → Asda The Jewel
This direction has 61 stops and runs 16.1 km. The route passes Bankhead Broadway, Westfield Road, Merchant Street, Kings Haugh. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermiston Gait Retail Park | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Bankhead Broadway | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Broomhouse Roundabout | 1.3 km | |
| 4 | Broomhouse Avenue | 1.5 km | |
| 5 | Broomhouse Gardens | 1.8 km | |
| 6 | Saughton House | 2.0 km | |
| 7 | Saughton Road North | 2.3 km | |
| 8 | Saughton Mains Street | 2.8 km | |
| 9 | Stenhouse Grove | 2.9 km | |
| 10 | Stenhouse Cross | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | Whitson Grove | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Whitson Crescent | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Balgreen Primary School | 4.1 km | |
| 14 | Stevenson Grove | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Westfield Avenue | 4.6 km | |
| 16 | Westfield Road | 4.9 km | |
| 17 | Stewart Terrace | 5.2 km | |
| 18 | Tynecastle | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | Gorgie City Farm | 5.7 km | |
| 20 | Murieston Crescent | 5.9 km | |
| 21 | Dalry Primary School | 6.1 km | |
| 22 | Caledonian Village | 6.4 km | |
| 23 | Haymarket Station | 6.7 km | |
| 24 | Torphichen Street | 7.1 km | |
| 25 | Dewer Place | 7.2 km | |
| 26 | Morrison Street | 7.5 km | |
| 27 | Bread Street | 7.8 km | |
| 28 | West Port | 8.0 km | |
| 29 | Grassmarket | 8.3 km | |
| 30 | Merchant Street | 8.5 km | |
| 31 | Bristo Place | 8.8 km | |
| 32 | Potterrow | 9.0 km | |
| 33 | Surgeons’ Hall | 9.2 km | |
| 34 | St Partick Square | 9.6 km | |
| 35 | Bernard Terrace | 9.8 km | |
| 36 | East Preston Street | 10.1 km | |
| 37 | Commonwealth Pool | 10.6 km | |
| 38 | Marchhall Place | 10.8 km | |
| 39 | Priestfield Road | 11.1 km | |
| 40 | Prestonfield Terrace | 11.4 km | |
| 41 | Clearburn Crescent | 11.6 km | |
| 42 | Prestonfield Park | 11.8 km | |
| 43 | Morgan Playing Fields | 12.1 km | |
| 44 | Kings Haugh | 12.3 km | |
| 45 | Craigmillar Castle Gardens | 12.7 km | |
| 46 | Craigmillar Castle Road | 13.0 km | |
| 47 | Craigmillar Library | 13.2 km | |
| 48 | Wauchope Place | 13.4 km | |
| 49 | Greendykes Road | 13.6 km | |
| 50 | Wauchope Road | 13.8 km | |
| 51 | Hay Avenue | 14.1 km | |
| 52 | Hay Drive | 14.3 km | |
| 53 | Jack Kane Centre | 14.5 km | |
| 54 | Niddrie Mill Avenue | 14.7 km | |
| 55 | Niddrie Mill | 14.8 km | |
| 56 | Niddrie Mill Crescent | 14.9 km | |
| 57 | The Jewel | 15.2 km | |
| 58 | Parrotshot | 15.4 km | |
| 59 | Corbiewynd | 15.7 km | |
| 60 | Milton Link | 15.9 km | |
| 61 | Asda The Jewel | 16.1 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 49 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 29 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Asda The Jewel» | 04:52 — 22:48 | 08:03 — 22:32 |
| From «Hermiston Gait Retail Park» | 05:25 — 22:20 | 07:32 — 21:26 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 17–23 minutes, most often every 20; midday every 20–23 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20–22; on weekends every 20–40 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 2 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Asda The Jewel the first is at 04:52 and the last at 22:48. From Hermiston Gait Retail Park they are 05:25 and 22:20.
How long does the trip from Asda The Jewel to Hermiston Gait Retail Park take?
About 71 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
60 outbound and 61 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 2 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 29 trips in one direction, running from Asda The Jewel between 08:03 and 22:32.
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)).