Bus 15 in Edinburgh links Marine Garage and Gowkley Moss. The route is 17.9 km long with 53 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 67 minutes. On a weekday it runs 18 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 15 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Marine Garage → Gowkley Moss |
| End → start | Gowkley Moss → Marine Garage |
| Route length | 17.9 km / 17.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 53 / 52 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 67 minutes |
| Trips per day | 18 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 6–56 · midday 59–60 |
| First / last trip from «Marine Garage» | 05:59 / 18:45 |
| First / last trip from «Gowkley Moss» | 06:59 / 20:19 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 15
Outbound: Marine Garage → Gowkley Moss
This direction has 53 stops and runs 17.9 km. The route passes Goff Avenue, Calton Terrace Brae, Bruntsfield Place, Buckstone Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marine Garage | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Goff Avenue | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Telferton | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Parker Road | 0.7 km | |
| 5 | Moira Terrace | 0.9 km | |
| 6 | Piershill Cemetery | 1.2 km | |
| 7 | Piershill Square East | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | Piershill Square West | 1.8 km | |
| 9 | Meadowbank House | 2.0 km | |
| 10 | Meadowbank Stadium | 2.3 km | |
| 11 | Wishaw Terrace | 2.6 km | |
| 12 | Marionville Road | 2.8 km | |
| 13 | Abbeyhill | 3.0 km | |
| 14 | Calton Terrace Brae | 3.4 km | |
| 15 | Regent Terrace | 3.9 km | |
| 16 | St Andrew’s House | 4.2 km | |
| 17 | Waterloo Place | 4.4 km | |
| 18 | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 4.7 km | |
| 19 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 4.9 km | |
| 20 | Princes Street (west) | 5.4 km | |
| 21 | Lothian Road | 5.8 km | |
| 22 | Usher Hall | 6.1 km | |
| 23 | Bread Street | 6.3 km | |
| 24 | Home Street | 6.6 km | |
| 25 | Whitehouse Loan | 7.0 km | |
| 26 | Bruntsfield Place | 7.4 km | |
| 27 | Holy Corner | 7.7 km | |
| 28 | Churchhill | 8.0 km | |
| 29 | Springvalley Gardens | 8.3 km | |
| 30 | Morningside Station | 8.7 km | |
| 31 | Comiston Gardens | 9.1 km | |
| 32 | South Morningside Primary School | 9.2 km | |
| 33 | Braid Hills Hotel | 9.6 km | |
| 34 | Riselaw Road | 9.9 km | |
| 35 | Comiston Springs Avenue | 10.1 km | |
| 36 | Comiston Rise | 10.3 km | |
| 37 | Pentland View | 10.6 km | |
| 38 | Buckstone Road | 10.9 km | |
| 39 | Caiystane Crescent | 11.3 km | |
| 40 | Fairmilehead Crossroads | 11.5 km | |
| 41 | Swanston Avenue | 11.8 km | |
| 42 | Swanston Drive | 12.0 km | |
| 43 | Golf Club | 12.6 km | |
| 44 | Hillend | 13.2 km | |
| 45 | Old Pentland Road | 14.3 km | |
| 46 | Seafield Moor Road | 15.5 km | |
| 47 | Midlothian Innovation Centre | 15.8 km | |
| 48 | Veterinary Centre | 16.2 km | |
| 49 | Technopole | 16.7 km | |
| 50 | Bush Research Park | 17.3 km | |
| 51 | Pentland Science Park | 17.6 km | |
| 52 | Gowkley Moss | 17.9 km | |
| 53 | Gowkley Moss | 17.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Gowkley Moss → Marine Garage
This direction has 52 stops and runs 17.8 km. The route passes Pentland Science Park, Caiystane Crescent, Morningside Place, St Andrew’s House. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gowkley Moss | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Pentland Science Park | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Bush Research Park | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Technopole | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Veterinary Centre | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Midlothian Innovation Centre | 2.1 km | |
| 7 | Bush Road End | 2.4 km | |
| 8 | Old Pentland Road | 3.4 km | |
| 9 | Hillend | 4.5 km | |
| 10 | Golf Club | 5.2 km | |
| 11 | Swanston Drive | 5.7 km | |
| 12 | Swanston Avenue | 6.0 km | |
| 13 | Fairmilehead Crossroads | 6.3 km | |
| 14 | Caiystane Crescent | 6.6 km | |
| 15 | Buckstone Road | 6.9 km | |
| 16 | Pentland View | 7.2 km | |
| 17 | Comiston Rise | 7.4 km | |
| 18 | Comiston Springs Avenue | 7.7 km | |
| 19 | Riselaw Road | 7.9 km | |
| 20 | Braid Hills Hotel | 8.1 km | |
| 21 | Braid Burn | 8.4 km | |
| 22 | South Morningside Primary School | 8.6 km | |
| 23 | Comiston Gardens | 8.9 km | |
| 24 | Morningside Station | 9.2 km | |
| 25 | Springvalley Gardens | 9.4 km | |
| 26 | Morningside Place | 9.6 km | |
| 27 | Churchhill | 9.9 km | |
| 28 | Holy Corner | 10.1 km | |
| 29 | Bruntsfield Place | 10.3 km | |
| 30 | Viewforth | 10.5 km | |
| 31 | Whitehouse Loan | 10.8 km | |
| 32 | Home Street | 11.2 km | |
| 33 | Bread Street | 11.5 km | |
| 34 | Usher Hall | 11.6 km | |
| 35 | Lothian Road | 11.9 km | |
| 36 | Princes Street (west) | 12.4 km | |
| 37 | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 13.2 km | |
| 38 | St Andrew’s House | 13.6 km | |
| 39 | Regent Terrace | 13.9 km | |
| 40 | Calton Terrace Brae | 14.4 km | |
| 41 | Abbeyhill | 14.7 km | |
| 42 | Marionville Road | 15.0 km | |
| 43 | Meadowbank Stadium | 15.3 km | |
| 44 | Meadowbank House | 15.8 km | |
| 45 | Piershill Square West | 16.0 km | |
| 46 | Piershill Square East | 16.2 km | |
| 47 | Piersfield Terrace | 16.4 km | |
| 48 | Piershill Cemetery | 16.7 km | |
| 49 | Moira Terrace | 16.9 km | |
| 50 | Parker Road | 17.1 km | |
| 51 | Goff Avenue | 17.4 km | |
| 52 | Marine Garage | 17.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 18 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Marine Garage» | 05:59 — 18:45 | — — — |
| From «Gowkley Moss» | 06:59 — 20:19 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 6–56 minutes, most often every 24; midday every 59–60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 33–62.
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 15 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Marine Garage the first is at 05:59 and the last at 18:45. From Gowkley Moss they are 06:59 and 20:19.
How long does the trip from Marine Garage to Gowkley Moss take?
About 67 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
53 outbound and 52 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 15 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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)).