Bus 35 in Edinburgh links Ocean Terminal and The Avenue. The route is 17.7 km long with 56 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 78 minutes. On a weekday it runs 59 trips in one direction, and 42 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 35 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Ocean Terminal → The Avenue |
| End → start | The Avenue → Ocean Terminal |
| Route length | 17.7 km / 18.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 56 / 59 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 78 minutes |
| Trips per day | 59 on weekdays, 42 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 13–23 · midday 14–17 · weekend 19–38 |
| First / last trip from «Ocean Terminal» | 05:08 / 23:38 |
| First / last trip from «The Avenue» | 04:51 / 23:15 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 35
Outbound: Ocean Terminal → The Avenue
This direction has 56 stops and runs 17.7 km. The route passes Commercial Street, Abbeymount, East Fountainbridge, Chesser Grove. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean Terminal | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Commercial Street | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Victoria Quay | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Sandport Street | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | The Shore | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Parliament Street | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | St Anthony Street | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Kirkgate Centre | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | Duke Street | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | Academy Park | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | St Clair Avenue | 2.8 km | |
| 12 | Dalmeny Street | 3.0 km | |
| 13 | Brunswick Road | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | Montgomery Street | 3.6 km | |
| 15 | Abbeymount | 3.8 km | |
| 16 | Brae House | 4.0 km | |
| 17 | Abbeyhill Crescent | 4.2 km | |
| 18 | Scottish Parliament | 4.5 km | |
| 19 | Canongate Kirk | 4.7 km | |
| 20 | New Street | 4.9 km | |
| 21 | Museum of Childhood | 5.1 km | |
| 22 | South Bridge | 5.4 km | |
| 23 | National Museum of Scotland | 5.7 km | |
| 24 | Lauriston Place | 6.2 km | |
| 25 | Lauriston Building | 6.3 km | |
| 26 | Chalmers Street | 6.5 km | |
| 27 | Lauriston Street | 6.8 km | |
| 28 | East Fountainbridge | 7.0 km | |
| 29 | Port Hamilton | 7.3 km | |
| 30 | Gilmore Park | 7.6 km | |
| 31 | Fountain Park | 7.9 km | |
| 32 | Dundee Terrace | 8.1 km | |
| 33 | Angle Park Terrace | 8.5 km | |
| 34 | St Michaels Church | 8.8 km | |
| 35 | Shandon Place | 9.1 km | |
| 36 | Hermand Street | 9.3 km | |
| 37 | Hutchison Crossway | 9.8 km | |
| 38 | Hutchison Place | 9.9 km | |
| 39 | Slateford Station | 10.2 km | |
| 40 | Edinburgh West Retail Park | 10.8 km | |
| 41 | Chesser Grove | 11.0 km | |
| 42 | Chesser Avenue | 11.2 km | |
| 43 | Stenhouse Mill Lane | 11.4 km | |
| 44 | HMP Edinburgh | 11.6 km | |
| 45 | Saughton Mains Avenue | 12.0 km | |
| 46 | Parkhead Terrace | 12.5 km | |
| 47 | Sighthill Post office | 12.8 km | |
| 48 | Sighthill Gardens | 13.2 km | |
| 49 | Napier University (Sighthill) | 13.5 km | |
| 50 | Wester Hailes Road | 13.9 km | |
| 51 | Calder View | 14.2 km | |
| 52 | Hermiston Park & Ride | 15.4 km | |
| 53 | Research Avenue North | 16.1 km | |
| 54 | Jack Copland Centre | 16.3 km | |
| 55 | Boundary Road North | 16.9 km | |
| 56 | The Avenue | 17.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: The Avenue → Ocean Terminal
This direction has 59 stops and runs 18.2 km. The route passes Heriot Watt Campus, Stenhouse Mill Lane, Port Hamilton, Brunswick Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Avenue | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Heriot Watt Campus | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | The Avenue | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Boundary Road North | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | Jack Copland Centre | 1.8 km | |
| 6 | Research Avenue North | 2.1 km | |
| 7 | Hermiston Park & Ride | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | Burtons Biscuits Factory | 4.2 km | |
| 9 | Napier University (Sighthill) | 4.6 km | |
| 10 | Sighthill Green | 4.9 km | |
| 11 | Broomhouse Road | 5.3 km | |
| 12 | Sighthill Post Office | 5.5 km | |
| 13 | Saughton Mains | 6.0 km | |
| 14 | Saughton Mains Avenue | 6.3 km | |
| 15 | HMP Edinburgh | 6.6 km | |
| 16 | Stenhouse Mill Lane | 6.8 km | |
| 17 | Chesser Grove | 7.3 km | |
| 18 | Edinburgh West Retail Park | 7.5 km | |
| 19 | Slateford Station | 8.0 km | |
| 20 | Hutchison Place | 8.2 km | |
| 21 | Hutchison Crossway | 8.4 km | |
| 22 | Moat Drive | 8.7 km | |
| 23 | Shandon Place | 9.2 km | |
| 24 | St Michaels Church | 9.4 km | |
| 25 | Angle Park Terrace | 9.7 km | |
| 26 | Dundee Terrace | 10.0 km | |
| 27 | Fountain Park | 10.3 km | |
| 28 | Gilmore Park | 10.6 km | |
| 29 | Grove Street | 10.8 km | |
| 30 | Port Hamilton | 11.0 km | |
| 31 | Semple Street | 11.2 km | |
| 32 | Bread Street | 11.4 km | |
| 33 | Glen Street | 11.7 km | |
| 34 | Lauriston Building | 12.1 km | |
| 35 | Forrest Road | 12.5 km | |
| 36 | National Museum of Scotland | 12.7 km | |
| 37 | South Bridge | 13.1 km | |
| 38 | Museum of Childhood | 13.3 km | |
| 39 | Canongate Kirk | 13.7 km | |
| 40 | Scottish Parliament | 14.0 km | |
| 41 | Abbeyhill Crescent | 14.2 km | |
| 42 | Abbeymount | 14.6 km | |
| 43 | Montgomery Street | 14.8 km | |
| 44 | Brunswick Road | 15.0 km | |
| 45 | Albert Street | 15.4 km | |
| 46 | Dalmeny Street | 15.5 km | |
| 47 | St Clair Avenue | 15.7 km | |
| 48 | Academy Park | 15.9 km | |
| 49 | Duke Street | 16.1 km | |
| 50 | Academy Street | 16.3 km | |
| 51 | Kirkgate Centre | 16.5 km | |
| 52 | St Anthony Street | 16.7 km | |
| 53 | Parliament Street | 16.9 km | |
| 54 | The Shore | 17.1 km | |
| 55 | Sandport Street | 17.4 km | |
| 56 | Victoria Quay | 17.6 km | |
| 57 | Commercial Street | 17.8 km | |
| 58 | Ocean Drive | 18.0 km | |
| 59 | Ocean Terminal | 18.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 59 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 42 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Ocean Terminal» | 05:08 — 23:38 | 06:12 — 23:40 |
| From «The Avenue» | 04:51 — 23:15 | 07:06 — 23:19 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 13–23 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 14–17 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 16–24; on weekends every 19–38 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 35 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Ocean Terminal the first is at 05:08 and the last at 23:38. From The Avenue they are 04:51 and 23:15.
How long does the trip from Ocean Terminal to The Avenue take?
About 78 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
56 outbound and 59 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 35 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 42 trips in one direction, running from Ocean Terminal between 06:12 and 23:40.
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)).