Bus 11 in Edinburgh links Western Harbour Park and Hyvots Bank Terminus. The route is 17.4 km long with 57 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 73 minutes. On a weekday it runs 82 trips in one direction, and 60 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 11 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Western Harbour Park → Hyvots Bank Terminus |
| End → start | Hyvots Bank Terminus → Western Harbour Park |
| Route length | 17.4 km / 16.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 57 / 60 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 73 minutes |
| Trips per day | 82 on weekdays, 60 on weekends one way (85 on weekdays → Western Harbour Park) |
| Frequency | peak 10–14 · midday 12 · weekend 14–21 |
| First / last trip from «Western Harbour Park» | 05:19 / 23:23 |
| First / last trip from «Hyvots Bank Terminus» | 00:08 / 23:48 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 11
Outbound: Western Harbour Park → Hyvots Bank Terminus
This direction has 57 stops and runs 17.4 km. The route passes Windrush Drive, Dryden Street, Holy Corner, Fairmilehead Crossroads. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Harbour Park | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Windrush Drive | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Sandpiper Drive | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Fishmarket Square | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Pier Place | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Craighall Road | 1.2 km | |
| 7 | Stanley Road | 1.5 km | |
| 8 | Dudley Crescent | 1.8 km | |
| 9 | Victoria Park | 2.0 km | |
| 10 | Ferry Road | 2.3 km | |
| 11 | Graham Street | 2.4 km | |
| 12 | Elizafield | 2.7 km | |
| 13 | Bonnington Toll | 2.9 km | |
| 14 | Pilrig Gardens | 3.1 km | |
| 15 | Dryden Street | 3.4 km | |
| 16 | Shrubhill | 3.9 km | |
| 17 | Elm Row | 4.3 km | |
| 18 | York Place | 4.7 km | |
| 19 | North St David Street | 5.2 km | |
| 20 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 5.8 km | |
| 21 | Princes Street (west) | 6.8 km | |
| 22 | Lothian Road | 7.2 km | |
| 23 | Usher Hall | 7.5 km | |
| 24 | Bread Street | 7.7 km | |
| 25 | Home Street | 8.0 km | |
| 26 | Whitehouse Loan | 8.4 km | |
| 27 | Bruntsfield Place | 8.8 km | |
| 28 | Holy Corner | 9.0 km | |
| 29 | Churchhill | 9.4 km | |
| 30 | Springvalley Gardens | 9.7 km | |
| 31 | Morningside Station | 10.1 km | |
| 32 | Comiston Gardens | 10.4 km | |
| 33 | South Morningside Primary School | 10.6 km | |
| 34 | Braid Hills Hotel | 11.0 km | |
| 35 | Riselaw Road | 11.2 km | |
| 36 | Comiston Springs Avenue | 11.5 km | |
| 37 | Comiston Rise | 11.7 km | |
| 38 | Pentland View | 12.0 km | |
| 39 | Buckstone Road | 12.3 km | |
| 40 | Caiystane Crescent | 12.7 km | |
| 41 | Fairmilehead Crossroads | 12.8 km | |
| 42 | Frogston Avenue | 13.2 km | |
| 43 | Margaret Rose Avenue | 13.6 km | |
| 44 | Marie Curie Hospice | 13.9 km | |
| 45 | Mortonhall Gate | 14.8 km | |
| 46 | Mortonhall Park Avenue | 15.0 km | |
| 47 | Mortonhall Park Gardens | 15.2 km | |
| 48 | Kaimes Crossroads | 15.5 km | |
| 49 | Southhouse Loan | 15.9 km | |
| 50 | Gracemount Drive | 16.1 km | |
| 51 | Gracemount Leisure Centre | 16.3 km | |
| 52 | Lasswade Grove | 16.5 km | |
| 53 | Gilmerton Dykes Crescent | 16.7 km | |
| 54 | Gilmerton Dykes Avenue | 16.8 km | |
| 55 | Burndale Place | 17.1 km | |
| 56 | Hyvot Park | 17.3 km | |
| 57 | Hyvots Bank Terminus | 17.4 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Hyvots Bank Terminus → Western Harbour Park
This direction has 60 stops and runs 16.7 km. The route passes Burndale Place, Caiystane Crescent, Holy Corner, Shrubhill. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyvots Bank Terminus | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Burndale Place | 0.1 km | |
| 3 | Gilmerton Dykes Avenue | 0.4 km | |
| 4 | Gilmerton Dykes Crescent | 0.6 km | |
| 5 | Lasswade Grove | 0.8 km | |
| 6 | Gracemount Leisure Centre | 1.0 km | |
| 7 | Southhouse Loan | 1.4 km | |
| 8 | Kaimes Crossroads | 1.7 km | |
| 9 | Mortonhall Park Gardens | 2.2 km | |
| 10 | Mortonhall Park Avenue | 2.3 km | |
| 11 | Marie Curie Hospice | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Margaret Rose Avenue | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Winton Drive | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | Frogston Avenue | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | Fairmilehead Crossroads | 4.5 km | |
| 16 | Caiystane Crescent | 4.7 km | |
| 17 | Buckstone Road | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | Pentland View | 5.3 km | |
| 19 | Comiston Rise | 5.5 km | |
| 20 | Comiston Springs Avenue | 5.8 km | |
| 21 | Riselaw Road | 6.1 km | |
| 22 | Braid Hills Hotel | 6.3 km | |
| 23 | Braid Burn | 6.6 km | |
| 24 | South Morningside Primary School | 6.7 km | |
| 25 | Comiston Gardens | 7.0 km | |
| 26 | Morningside Station | 7.3 km | |
| 27 | Springvalley Gardens | 7.5 km | |
| 28 | Morningside Place | 7.8 km | |
| 29 | Churchhill | 8.0 km | |
| 30 | Holy Corner | 8.3 km | |
| 31 | Bruntsfield Place | 8.4 km | |
| 32 | Viewforth | 8.6 km | |
| 33 | Whitehouse Loan | 9.0 km | |
| 34 | Home Street | 9.3 km | |
| 35 | Bread Street | 9.6 km | |
| 36 | Usher Hall | 9.8 km | |
| 37 | Lothian Road | 10.1 km | |
| 38 | Princes Street (west) | 10.6 km | |
| 39 | George Street (Assembly Rooms) | 10.9 km | |
| 40 | George Street (The Dome) | 11.2 km | |
| 41 | Dublin Street | 11.5 km | |
| 42 | York Place | 11.9 km | |
| 43 | Elm Row | 12.3 km | |
| 44 | Shrubhill | 12.7 km | |
| 45 | Spey Street | 13.0 km | |
| 46 | Dryden Street | 13.2 km | |
| 47 | Pilrig Gardens | 13.4 km | |
| 48 | Bonnington Toll | 13.6 km | |
| 49 | Elizafield | 13.8 km | |
| 50 | Graham Street | 14.1 km | |
| 51 | Ferry Road | 14.3 km | |
| 52 | Victoria Park | 14.5 km | |
| 53 | Dudley Crescent | 14.8 km | |
| 54 | Stanley Road | 15.0 km | |
| 55 | Craighall Road | 15.3 km | |
| 56 | Pier Place | 15.5 km | |
| 57 | Fishmarket Square | 15.7 km | |
| 58 | Sandpiper Drive | 16.0 km | |
| 59 | Windrush Drive | 16.2 km | |
| 60 | Western Harbour Park | 16.7 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 82 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 60 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Western Harbour Park» | 05:19 — 23:23 | 05:40 — 23:20 |
| From «Hyvots Bank Terminus» | 00:08 — 23:48 | 05:54 — 23:56 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–14 minutes, most often every 12; midday every 12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12–15; on weekends every 14–21 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 11 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Western Harbour Park the first is at 05:19 and the last at 23:23. From Hyvots Bank Terminus they are 00:08 and 23:48.
How long does the trip from Western Harbour Park to Hyvots Bank Terminus take?
About 73 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
57 outbound and 60 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 11 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 60 trips in one direction, running from Western Harbour Park between 05:40 and 23:20.
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)).