Bus 27 in Edinburgh links Silverknowes Terminus and Hunter’s Tryst. The route is 15.6 km long with 60 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 67 minutes. On a weekday it runs 70 trips in one direction, and 49 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 27 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Silverknowes Terminus → Hunter’s Tryst |
| End → start | Hunter’s Tryst → Silverknowes Terminus |
| Route length | 15.6 km / 15.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 60 / 66 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 67 minutes |
| Trips per day | 70 on weekdays, 49 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 10–18 · midday 14–20 · weekend 1–33 |
| First / last trip from «Silverknowes Terminus» | 00:11 / 23:41 |
| First / last trip from «Hunter’s Tryst» | 00:12 / 23:42 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 27
Outbound: Silverknowes Terminus → Hunter’s Tryst
This direction has 60 stops and runs 15.6 km. The route passes Muirhouse Gardens, Boswall Drive, The Mound, Polwarth Terrace. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silverknowes Terminus | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Muirhouse Gardens | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Muirhouse View | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Salvesen Crescent | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Salveson Gardens | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | Craigroyston Community High School | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Muirhouse Hub | 1.5 km | |
| 8 | Muirhouse Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 9 | Craigroyston Health Centre | 2.0 km | |
| 10 | Drylaw Police Station | 2.2 km | |
| 11 | Ferry Road Drive | 2.5 km | |
| 12 | Crewe Toll | 2.8 km | |
| 13 | Crewe Toll | 3.0 km | |
| 14 | Pilton Drive | 3.3 km | |
| 15 | East Fettes Avenue | 3.7 km | |
| 16 | Boswall Drive | 4.0 km | |
| 17 | Wardie Road | 4.4 km | |
| 18 | St James Church | 4.8 km | |
| 19 | Goldenacre Terrace | 4.9 km | |
| 20 | Warriston Gardens | 5.1 km | |
| 21 | Warriston Drive | 5.3 km | |
| 22 | Royal Botanic Garden | 5.5 km | |
| 23 | Brandon Terrace | 5.8 km | |
| 24 | Airlie Place | 6.1 km | |
| 25 | Fettes Row | 6.2 km | |
| 26 | Great King Street | 6.4 km | |
| 27 | Abercromby Place | 6.6 km | |
| 28 | Thistle Street | 6.8 km | |
| 29 | Hanover Street | 7.0 km | |
| 30 | The Mound | 7.1 km | |
| 31 | Victoria Street | 7.6 km | |
| 32 | Lauriston Place | 8.2 km | |
| 33 | Lauriston Building | 8.3 km | |
| 34 | Chalmers Street | 8.6 km | |
| 35 | Home Street | 9.0 km | |
| 36 | Lochrin Buildings | 9.2 km | |
| 37 | Leamington Terrace | 9.5 km | |
| 38 | Viewforth | 9.8 km | |
| 39 | Merchiston Park | 10.0 km | |
| 40 | Polwarth Crescent | 10.2 km | |
| 41 | Polwarth Park | 10.4 km | |
| 42 | Polwarth Parish Church | 10.7 km | |
| 43 | Ashley Terrace | 11.1 km | |
| 44 | Polwarth Terrace | 11.4 km | |
| 45 | Meggetland Terrace | 11.5 km | |
| 46 | Perdrixknowe | 11.9 km | |
| 47 | Craiglockhart Sports Centre | 12.2 km | |
| 48 | Glenlockhart Valley | 12.5 km | |
| 49 | Craiglockhart Campus | 12.7 km | |
| 50 | Craiglockhart Park | 12.9 km | |
| 51 | Craiglockhart Road | 13.2 km | |
| 52 | Oxgangs Primary School | 13.6 km | |
| 53 | Colinton Mains Loan | 13.9 km | |
| 54 | Oxgangs Terrace | 14.3 km | |
| 55 | Oxgangs Avenue | 14.6 km | |
| 56 | Oxgangs Library | 14.8 km | |
| 57 | Cockit Hat | 14.9 km | |
| 58 | New Swanston | 15.2 km | |
| 59 | Howe Park | 15.4 km | |
| 60 | Hunter’s Tryst | 15.6 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Hunter’s Tryst → Silverknowes Terminus
This direction has 66 stops and runs 15.8 km. The route passes Howe Park, Meggetland Terrace, Hanover Street, East Fettes Avenue. 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 Terrace | 1.4 km | |
| 8 | Colinton Mains Road | 1.6 km | |
| 9 | Colinton Mains Loan | 1.8 km | |
| 10 | Oxgangs Primary School | 2.1 km | |
| 11 | Firrhill High School | 2.2 km | |
| 12 | Craiglockhart Road | 2.5 km | |
| 13 | Craiglockhart Park | 2.7 km | |
| 14 | Craiglockhart Campus | 2.9 km | |
| 15 | Glenlockhart Valley | 3.2 km | |
| 16 | Craiglockhart Sports Centre | 3.5 km | |
| 17 | Perdrixknowe | 3.8 km | |
| 18 | Meggetland Terrace | 4.0 km | |
| 19 | Polwarth Terrace | 4.4 km | |
| 20 | Ashley Terrace | 4.6 km | |
| 21 | Polwarth Parish Church | 5.0 km | |
| 22 | Polwarth Park | 5.3 km | |
| 23 | Polwarth Crescent | 5.5 km | |
| 24 | Merchiston Park | 5.7 km | |
| 25 | Viewforth | 6.0 km | |
| 26 | Leamington Terrace | 6.2 km | |
| 27 | Lochrin Buildings | 6.4 km | |
| 28 | Home Street | 6.7 km | |
| 29 | Glen Street | 6.9 km | |
| 30 | Lauriston Building | 7.2 km | |
| 31 | Forrest Road | 7.7 km | |
| 32 | Victoria Street | 7.9 km | |
| 33 | The Mound | 8.4 km | |
| 34 | Hanover Street | 8.7 km | |
| 35 | Thistle Street | 8.8 km | |
| 36 | Abercromby Place | 9.0 km | |
| 37 | Great King Street | 9.2 km | |
| 38 | Fettes Row | 9.4 km | |
| 39 | Airlie Place | 9.6 km | |
| 40 | Brandon Terrace | 9.8 km | |
| 41 | Inverleith Terrace | 9.9 km | |
| 42 | Royal Botanic Garden | 10.2 km | |
| 43 | Warriston Drive | 10.4 km | |
| 44 | Warriston Gardens | 10.6 km | |
| 45 | Goldenacre Terrace | 10.7 km | |
| 46 | St James Church | 10.9 km | |
| 47 | Wardie Road | 11.1 km | |
| 48 | Arboretum Road | 11.4 km | |
| 49 | Boswall Drive | 11.6 km | |
| 50 | East Fettes Avenue | 11.9 km | |
| 51 | West Winnelstrae | 12.1 km | |
| 52 | Pilton Drive | 12.4 km | |
| 53 | Crewe Toll | 12.6 km | |
| 54 | Crewe Toll | 12.8 km | |
| 55 | Ferry Road Drive | 13.1 km | |
| 56 | Drylaw Police Station | 13.4 km | |
| 57 | Craigroyston Health Centre | 13.6 km | |
| 58 | Muirhouse Avenue | 13.8 km | |
| 59 | Muirhouse Hub | 14.1 km | |
| 60 | Craigroyston Community High School | 14.3 km | |
| 61 | Salveson Gardens | 14.5 km | |
| 62 | Salvesen Crescent | 14.8 km | |
| 63 | Muirhouse View | 15.0 km | |
| 64 | Muirhouse Gardens | 15.3 km | |
| 65 | Silverknowes Place | 15.5 km | |
| 66 | Silverknowes Terminus | 15.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 70 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 49 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Silverknowes Terminus» | 00:11 — 23:41 | 00:11 — 23:41 |
| From «Hunter’s Tryst» | 00:12 — 23:42 | 00:12 — 23:42 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–18 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 14–20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20–21; on weekends every 1–33 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 27 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Silverknowes Terminus the first is at 00:11 and the last at 23:41. From Hunter’s Tryst they are 00:12 and 23:42.
How long does the trip from Silverknowes Terminus to Hunter’s Tryst take?
About 67 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
60 outbound and 66 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 27 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 49 trips in one direction, running from Silverknowes Terminus between 00:11 and 23:41.
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)).