Bus 5 in Edinburgh links Asda The Jewel and Hunter’s Tryst. The route is 15.8 km long with 59 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 70 minutes. On a weekday it runs 61 trips in one direction, and 40 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 5 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Asda The Jewel → Hunter’s Tryst |
| End → start | Hunter’s Tryst → Asda The Jewel |
| Route length | 15.8 km / 15.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 59 / 59 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 70 minutes |
| Trips per day | 61 on weekdays, 40 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 13–17 · midday 13–15 · weekend 20–37 |
| First / last trip from «Asda The Jewel» | 04:47 / 23:06 |
| First / last trip from «Hunter’s Tryst» | 05:46 / 23:41 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 5
Outbound: Asda The Jewel → Hunter’s Tryst
This direction has 59 stops and runs 15.8 km. The route passes Magdalene Drive, Meadowbank House, Newington Road, Comiston Gardens. 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 | Magdalene Drive | 1.0 km | |
| 3 | Hope Lane | 1.3 km | |
| 4 | Portobello High School | 1.6 km | |
| 5 | Milton Gardens North | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | Durham Place West | 2.3 km | |
| 7 | Durham Terrace | 2.5 km | |
| 8 | Duddingston Road | 2.7 km | |
| 9 | Figgate Park | 2.9 km | |
| 10 | Mountcastle Gardens | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | Mountcastle Grove | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | Northfield Road | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | Royal High Primary | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | Piershill Square East | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | Piershill Square West | 4.4 km | |
| 16 | Meadowbank House | 4.7 km | |
| 17 | Meadowbank Stadium | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | Wishaw Terrace | 5.3 km | |
| 19 | Marionville Road | 5.5 km | |
| 20 | Abbeyhill | 5.7 km | |
| 21 | Brunton Place | 6.1 km | |
| 22 | Wellington Street | 6.3 km | |
| 23 | Brunswick Street | 6.5 km | |
| 24 | Leopold Place | 6.7 km | |
| 25 | Leith Street | 7.1 km | |
| 26 | South Bridge | 7.9 km | |
| 27 | Surgeons’ Hall | 8.3 km | |
| 28 | St Partick Square | 8.6 km | |
| 29 | Bernard Terrace | 8.8 km | |
| 30 | Newington Road | 9.1 km | |
| 31 | Salisbury Place | 9.4 km | |
| 32 | Seton Place | 9.7 km | |
| 33 | Cumin Place | 9.8 km | |
| 34 | Lauder Road | 10.0 km | |
| 35 | Grange Cemetery | 10.2 km | |
| 36 | Beaufort Road | 10.3 km | |
| 37 | Mount Grange | 10.4 km | |
| 38 | Whitehouse Loan | 10.7 km | |
| 39 | Greenhill Gardens | 11.0 km | |
| 40 | Clinton Road | 11.2 km | |
| 41 | Churchhill | 11.5 km | |
| 42 | Springvalley Gardens | 11.8 km | |
| 43 | Morningside Station | 12.2 km | |
| 44 | Comiston Gardens | 12.6 km | |
| 45 | South Morningside Primary School | 12.8 km | |
| 46 | Braid Burn | 13.0 km | |
| 47 | Greenbank Loan | 13.2 km | |
| 48 | Greenbank Park | 13.6 km | |
| 49 | Greenbank Row | 13.8 km | |
| 50 | Braidburn Valley | 13.9 km | |
| 51 | Oxgangs Crescent | 14.1 km | |
| 52 | Oxgangs Green | 14.3 km | |
| 53 | Oxgangs Place | 14.6 km | |
| 54 | Oxgangs Avenue | 14.8 km | |
| 55 | Oxgangs Library | 15.0 km | |
| 56 | Cockit Hat | 15.1 km | |
| 57 | New Swanston | 15.3 km | |
| 58 | Howe Park | 15.5 km | |
| 59 | Hunter’s Tryst | 15.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Hunter’s Tryst → Asda The Jewel
This direction has 59 stops and runs 15.9 km. The route passes Howe Park, Comiston Gardens, Bernard Terrace, Piershill Square East. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunter’s Tryst | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Howe Park | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | New Swanston | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Cockit Hat | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Oxgangs Library | 0.9 km | |
| 6 | Oxgangs Avenue | 1.1 km | |
| 7 | Oxgangs Place | 1.3 km | |
| 8 | Oxgangs Green | 1.5 km | |
| 9 | Oxgangs Crescent | 1.7 km | |
| 10 | Braidburn Valley | 1.9 km | |
| 11 | Greenbank Row | 2.1 km | |
| 12 | Greenbank Park | 2.4 km | |
| 13 | Greenbank Loan | 2.6 km | |
| 14 | Braid Burn | 3.0 km | |
| 15 | South Morningside Primary School | 3.1 km | |
| 16 | Comiston Gardens | 3.4 km | |
| 17 | Morningside Station | 3.7 km | |
| 18 | Springvalley Gardens | 3.9 km | |
| 19 | Morningside Place | 4.2 km | |
| 20 | Churchhill | 4.4 km | |
| 21 | Greenhill Gardens | 4.8 km | |
| 22 | Whitehouse Loan | 5.1 km | |
| 23 | Strathearn Road | 5.2 km | |
| 24 | Beaufort Road | 5.5 km | |
| 25 | Grange Cemetery | 5.8 km | |
| 26 | Lauder Road | 5.9 km | |
| 27 | Seton Place | 6.1 km | |
| 28 | Causewayside | 6.3 km | |
| 29 | Newington Road | 6.6 km | |
| 30 | Bernard Terrace | 6.9 km | |
| 31 | St Patrick Square | 7.3 km | |
| 32 | Surgeons’ Hall | 7.6 km | |
| 33 | South Bridge | 8.0 km | |
| 34 | Leith Street | 8.6 km | |
| 35 | Leopold Place | 9.2 km | |
| 36 | Brunswick Street | 9.5 km | |
| 37 | Wellington Street | 9.6 km | |
| 38 | Brunton Place | 9.9 km | |
| 39 | Abbeyhill | 10.2 km | |
| 40 | Marionville Road | 10.4 km | |
| 41 | Meadowbank Stadium | 10.8 km | |
| 42 | Meadowbank House | 11.3 km | |
| 43 | Piershill Square West | 11.5 km | |
| 44 | Piershill Square East | 11.6 km | |
| 45 | Piersfield Terrace | 11.8 km | |
| 46 | Royal High Primary | 12.0 km | |
| 47 | Northfield Road | 12.2 km | |
| 48 | Mountcastle Grove | 12.6 km | |
| 49 | Mountcastle Gardens | 12.8 km | |
| 50 | Figgate Park | 13.0 km | |
| 51 | Duddingston Road | 13.2 km | |
| 52 | Durham Terrace | 13.3 km | |
| 53 | Durham Place West | 13.6 km | |
| 54 | Durham Drive | 13.8 km | |
| 55 | Milton Gardens North | 14.1 km | |
| 56 | Portobello High School | 14.4 km | |
| 57 | Hope Lane | 14.7 km | |
| 58 | Magdalene Drive | 14.9 km | |
| 59 | Asda The Jewel | 15.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 61 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 40 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Asda The Jewel» | 04:47 — 23:06 | 05:58 — 23:06 |
| From «Hunter’s Tryst» | 05:46 — 23:41 | 06:47 — 23:41 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 13–17 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 13–15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–22; on weekends every 20–37 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 5 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 04:47 and the last at 23:06. From Hunter’s Tryst they are 05:46 and 23:41.
How long does the trip from Asda The Jewel to Hunter’s Tryst take?
About 70 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
59 outbound and 59 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 5 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 40 trips in one direction, running from Asda The Jewel between 05:58 and 23:06.
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)).