Bus 33 in Edinburgh links Wester Millerhill and Westburn Grove. The route is 24.4 km long with 62 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 89 minutes. On a weekday it runs 49 trips in one direction, and 35 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 33 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Wester Millerhill → Westburn Grove |
| End → start | Westburn Grove → Wester Millerhill |
| Route length | 24.4 km / 23.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 62 / 62 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 89 minutes |
| Trips per day | 49 on weekdays, 35 on weekends one way (58 on weekdays → Wester Millerhill) |
| Frequency | peak 20–23 · midday 20–22 · weekend 30–41 |
| First / last trip from «Wester Millerhill» | 04:45 / 23:12 |
| First / last trip from «Westburn Grove» | 00:27 / 23:57 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 33
Outbound: Wester Millerhill → Westburn Grove
This direction has 62 stops and runs 24.4 km. The route passes Shawfair Avenue, Cameron Toll, Haymarket Station, Parkhead Terrace. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wester Millerhill | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Shawfair Avenue | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Shawfair Hospital | 1.2 km | |
| 4 | Sheriffhall Park and Ride | 1.8 km | |
| 5 | Old Dalkeith Road | 2.9 km | |
| 6 | The Wisp | 3.5 km | |
| 7 | Fernieside Grove | 4.1 km | |
| 8 | Fernieside Drive | 4.3 km | |
| 9 | Little France Road | 4.8 km | |
| 10 | Royal Infirmary | 5.6 km | |
| 11 | RH for Children & Young people | 6.4 km | |
| 12 | Craigmillar Castle Road | 6.7 km | |
| 13 | Kingston Avenue | 6.9 km | |
| 14 | Walter Scott Avenue | 7.2 km | |
| 15 | Craigmillar Cemetery | 7.5 km | |
| 16 | Bridgend Cottages | 7.7 km | |
| 17 | Cameron Toll | 8.2 km | |
| 18 | Cameron Crescent | 8.4 km | |
| 19 | Prestonfield Avenue | 8.9 km | |
| 20 | Priestfield Road | 9.1 km | |
| 21 | Marchhall Place | 9.3 km | |
| 22 | Commonwealth Pool | 9.5 km | |
| 23 | East Preston Street | 9.9 km | |
| 24 | Bernard Terrace | 10.2 km | |
| 25 | St Patrick Square | 10.6 km | |
| 26 | Surgeons’ Hall | 10.8 km | |
| 27 | South Bridge | 11.3 km | |
| 28 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 12.1 km | |
| 29 | Princes Street (west) | 12.7 km | |
| 30 | Shandwick Place | 13.2 km | |
| 31 | Atholl Crescent | 13.4 km | |
| 32 | Haymarket Station | 13.9 km | |
| 33 | Caledonian Village | 14.3 km | |
| 34 | Dalry Primary School | 14.5 km | |
| 35 | Murieston Crescent | 14.7 km | |
| 36 | Gorgie City Farm | 14.9 km | |
| 37 | Tynecastle | 15.2 km | |
| 38 | Stewart Terrace | 15.4 km | |
| 39 | Gorgie Park Road | 15.7 km | |
| 40 | Balgreen Road | 16.1 km | |
| 41 | Saughton Park | 16.3 km | |
| 42 | Chesser Cottages | 16.4 km | |
| 43 | Chesser Avenue | 16.8 km | |
| 44 | Stenhouse Mill Lane | 17.1 km | |
| 45 | HMP Edinburgh | 17.3 km | |
| 46 | Saughton Mains Avenue | 17.6 km | |
| 47 | Parkhead Terrace | 18.1 km | |
| 48 | Sighthill Post office | 18.4 km | |
| 49 | Sighthill Gardens | 18.9 km | |
| 50 | Napier University (Sighthill) | 19.2 km | |
| 51 | Calder Drive | 19.8 km | |
| 52 | Westside Plaza | 20.3 km | |
| 53 | Murrayburn Gardens | 20.9 km | |
| 54 | Murrayburn Gardens | 21.4 km | |
| 55 | Hailesland Grove | 21.7 km | |
| 56 | Hailesland Place | 21.9 km | |
| 57 | Wester Hailes Park | 22.2 km | |
| 58 | Clovenstone Road | 22.5 km | |
| 59 | Baberton Mains Green | 23.2 km | |
| 60 | Baberton Mains Park | 23.6 km | |
| 61 | Baberton Mains Dell | 23.8 km | |
| 62 | Westburn Grove | 24.4 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Westburn Grove → Wester Millerhill
This direction has 62 stops and runs 23.9 km. The route passes Baberton Mains Dell, Saughton Mains, Shandwick Place, Craigmillar Cemetery. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westburn Grove | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Baberton Mains Dell | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Baberton Mains Gardens | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Baberton Mains View | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Clovenstone Road | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Wester Hailes Park | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Hailesland Place | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Hailesland Grove | 2.5 km | |
| 9 | Murrayburn Gardens | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | Murrayburn Gardens | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | Westside Plaza | 3.8 km | |
| 12 | Calder Drive | 4.4 km | |
| 13 | Napier University (Sighthill) | 4.8 km | |
| 14 | Sighthill Green | 5.1 km | |
| 15 | Broomhouse Road | 5.5 km | |
| 16 | Sighthill Post Office | 5.7 km | |
| 17 | Saughton Mains | 6.2 km | |
| 18 | Saughton Mains Avenue | 6.5 km | |
| 19 | HMP Edinburgh | 6.8 km | |
| 20 | Stenhouse Mill Lane | 7.0 km | |
| 21 | Chesser Avenue | 7.6 km | |
| 22 | Saughton Park | 7.8 km | |
| 23 | Balgreen Road | 8.0 km | |
| 24 | Gorgie Park Road | 8.4 km | |
| 25 | Stewart Terrace | 8.7 km | |
| 26 | Tynecastle | 9.0 km | |
| 27 | Gorgie City Farm | 9.2 km | |
| 28 | Murieston Crescent | 9.4 km | |
| 29 | Dalry Primary School | 9.6 km | |
| 30 | Caledonian Village | 9.9 km | |
| 31 | Haymarket Station | 10.2 km | |
| 32 | Shandwick Place | 10.9 km | |
| 33 | Princes Street (west) | 11.3 km | |
| 34 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 11.9 km | |
| 35 | South Bridge | 12.8 km | |
| 36 | Surgeons’ Hall | 13.2 km | |
| 37 | St Partick Square | 13.5 km | |
| 38 | Bernard Terrace | 13.7 km | |
| 39 | East Preston Street | 14.1 km | |
| 40 | Commonwealth Pool | 14.5 km | |
| 41 | Marchhall Place | 14.7 km | |
| 42 | Priestfield Road | 15.0 km | |
| 43 | Prestonfield Avenue | 15.3 km | |
| 44 | Cameron Crescent | 15.7 km | |
| 45 | Cameron Toll | 15.8 km | |
| 46 | Bridgend Cottages | 16.1 km | |
| 47 | Craigmillar Cemetery | 16.4 km | |
| 48 | Walter Scott Avenue | 16.7 km | |
| 49 | Kingston Avenue | 17.1 km | |
| 50 | Craigmillar Castle Road | 17.3 km | |
| 51 | RH for Children & Young People | 17.6 km | |
| 52 | Royal Infirmary | 18.3 km | |
| 53 | Little France Road | 19.0 km | |
| 54 | Fernieside Drive | 19.6 km | |
| 55 | Fernieside Grove | 19.8 km | |
| 56 | The Wisp | 20.4 km | |
| 57 | Old Dalkeith Road | 21.0 km | |
| 58 | Sheriffhall Park and Ride | 22.1 km | |
| 59 | Shawfair Hospital | 22.6 km | |
| 60 | Shawfair Avenue | 23.2 km | |
| 61 | Wester Millerhill | 23.9 km | |
| 62 | Wester Millerhill | 23.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 49 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 35 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Wester Millerhill» | 04:45 — 23:12 | 05:39 — 23:12 |
| From «Westburn Grove» | 00:27 — 23:57 | 00:27 — 23:57 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20–23 minutes, most often every 20; midday every 20–22 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 14–25; on weekends every 30–41 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 33 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Wester Millerhill the first is at 04:45 and the last at 23:12. From Westburn Grove they are 00:27 and 23:57.
How long does the trip from Wester Millerhill to Westburn Grove take?
About 89 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
62 outbound and 62 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 33 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 35 trips in one direction, running from Wester Millerhill between 05:39 and 23:12.
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)).