Bus 25 in Edinburgh links Restalrig Avenue and Heriot Watt Campus. The route is 17.2 km long with 56 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 72 minutes. On a weekday it runs 89 trips in one direction, and 63 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 25 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Restalrig Avenue → Heriot Watt Campus |
| End → start | Heriot Watt Campus → Restalrig Avenue |
| Route length | 17.2 km / 16.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 56 / 50 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 72 minutes |
| Trips per day | 89 on weekdays, 63 on weekends one way (86 on weekdays → Restalrig Avenue) |
| Frequency | peak 1–15 · midday 10–14 · weekend 13–22 |
| First / last trip from «Restalrig Avenue» | 04:00 / 23:19 |
| First / last trip from «Heriot Watt Campus» | 04:15 / 23:48 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 25
Outbound: Restalrig Avenue → Heriot Watt Campus
This direction has 56 stops and runs 17.2 km. The route passes Britwell Crescent, Lochend Castle Barns, Princes Street (Waverley Steps), Balgreen Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restalrig Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Britwell Crescent | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Piershill Cemetery | 0.4 km | |
| 4 | Craigentinny Avenue | 0.6 km | |
| 5 | Craigentinny Crossroads | 0.8 km | |
| 6 | Loganlea Road | 1.0 km | |
| 7 | Loaning Road | 1.2 km | |
| 8 | Restalrig Drive | 1.4 km | |
| 9 | Findlay Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 10 | Sleigh Drive | 2.0 km | |
| 11 | Restalrig Gardens | 2.1 km | |
| 12 | Marionville Drive | 2.3 km | |
| 13 | Marionville Avenue | 2.5 km | |
| 14 | Lochend Gardens | 2.7 km | |
| 15 | Lochend Castle Barns | 2.9 km | |
| 16 | Lochend Park | 3.2 km | |
| 17 | Hermitage Park Grove | 3.4 km | |
| 18 | Woodville Terrace | 3.6 km | |
| 19 | Burns Street | 3.9 km | |
| 20 | Duke Street | 4.1 km | |
| 21 | Academy Street | 4.2 km | |
| 22 | Foot of the Walk | 4.4 km | |
| 23 | Balfour Street | 4.9 km | |
| 24 | Pilrig Street | 5.1 km | |
| 25 | Shrubhill | 5.4 km | |
| 26 | Elm Row | 5.8 km | |
| 27 | Leith Street | 6.3 km | |
| 28 | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 6.7 km | |
| 29 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 7.0 km | |
| 30 | Princes Street (west) | 7.5 km | |
| 31 | Shandwick Place | 8.0 km | |
| 32 | Atholl Crescent | 8.2 km | |
| 33 | Haymarket Station | 8.7 km | |
| 34 | Caledonian Village | 9.2 km | |
| 35 | Dalry Primary School | 9.3 km | |
| 36 | Murieston Crescent | 9.6 km | |
| 37 | Gorgie City Farm | 9.8 km | |
| 38 | Tynecastle | 10.0 km | |
| 39 | Stewart Terrace | 10.2 km | |
| 40 | Gorgie Park Road | 10.6 km | |
| 41 | Balgreen Road | 11.0 km | |
| 42 | Saughton Park | 11.1 km | |
| 43 | Chesser Cottages | 11.3 km | |
| 44 | Chesser Avenue | 11.7 km | |
| 45 | Stenhouse Mill Lane | 11.9 km | |
| 46 | HMP Edinburgh | 12.1 km | |
| 47 | Saughton Mains Avenue | 12.5 km | |
| 48 | Parkhead Terrace | 12.9 km | |
| 49 | Sighthill Post office | 13.3 km | |
| 50 | Sighthill Gardens | 13.7 km | |
| 51 | Napier University (Sighthill) | 14.0 km | |
| 52 | Wester Hailes Road | 14.4 km | |
| 53 | Calder View | 14.7 km | |
| 54 | Hermiston Park & Ride | 15.8 km | |
| 55 | The Avenue | 17.0 km | |
| 56 | Heriot Watt Campus | 17.2 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Heriot Watt Campus → Restalrig Avenue
This direction has 50 stops and runs 16.7 km. The route passes The Avenue, Saughton Park, Princes Street (Waverley Steps), Lochend Castle Barns. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heriot Watt Campus | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | The Avenue | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Hermiston Park & Ride | 1.2 km | |
| 4 | Burtons Biscuits Factory | 2.5 km | |
| 5 | Napier University (Sighthill) | 2.9 km | |
| 6 | Sighthill Green | 3.2 km | |
| 7 | Broomhouse Road | 3.6 km | |
| 8 | Sighthill Post Office | 3.8 km | |
| 9 | Saughton Mains | 4.4 km | |
| 10 | Saughton Mains Avenue | 4.7 km | |
| 11 | HMP Edinburgh | 5.0 km | |
| 12 | Stenhouse Mill Lane | 5.2 km | |
| 13 | Chesser Avenue | 5.7 km | |
| 14 | Saughton Park | 5.9 km | |
| 15 | Balgreen Road | 6.2 km | |
| 16 | Gorgie Park Road | 6.5 km | |
| 17 | Stewart Terrace | 6.8 km | |
| 18 | Tynecastle | 7.2 km | |
| 19 | Gorgie City Farm | 7.3 km | |
| 20 | Murieston Crescent | 7.5 km | |
| 21 | Dalry Primary School | 7.8 km | |
| 22 | Caledonian Village | 8.1 km | |
| 23 | Haymarket Station | 8.4 km | |
| 24 | Shandwick Place | 9.0 km | |
| 25 | Princes Street (west) | 9.6 km | |
| 26 | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 10.3 km | |
| 27 | Leith Street | 10.7 km | |
| 28 | Elm Row | 11.2 km | |
| 29 | Shrubhill | 11.6 km | |
| 30 | Pilrig Street | 11.9 km | |
| 31 | Balfour Street | 12.2 km | |
| 32 | Foot of the Walk | 12.4 km | |
| 33 | Duke Street | 12.8 km | |
| 34 | Burns Street | 13.1 km | |
| 35 | Woodville Terrace | 13.4 km | |
| 36 | Hermitage Park Grove | 13.6 km | |
| 37 | Lochend Park | 13.8 km | |
| 38 | Lochend Castle Barns | 14.0 km | |
| 39 | Lochend Gardens | 14.2 km | |
| 40 | Marionville Avenue | 14.4 km | |
| 41 | Marionville Drive | 14.6 km | |
| 42 | Restalrig Gardens | 14.9 km | |
| 43 | Sleigh Drive | 15.2 km | |
| 44 | Findlay Avenue | 15.3 km | |
| 45 | Restalrig Drive | 15.5 km | |
| 46 | Loaning Road | 15.7 km | |
| 47 | Craigentinny Road | 15.9 km | |
| 48 | Loganlea Place | 16.3 km | |
| 49 | Loganlea Drive | 16.5 km | |
| 50 | Restalrig Avenue | 16.7 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 89 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 63 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Restalrig Avenue» | 04:00 — 23:19 | 04:04 — 23:22 |
| From «Heriot Watt Campus» | 04:15 — 23:48 | 04:11 — 23:48 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 1–15 minutes, most often every 11; midday every 10–14 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 13–21; on weekends every 13–22 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 25 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Restalrig Avenue the first is at 04:00 and the last at 23:19. From Heriot Watt Campus they are 04:15 and 23:48.
How long does the trip from Restalrig Avenue to Heriot Watt Campus take?
About 72 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
56 outbound and 50 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 25 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 63 trips in one direction, running from Restalrig Avenue between 04:04 and 23:22.
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)).