Bus 36 in Edinburgh links Ocean Terminal and Gyle Centre. The route is 20.1 km long with 68 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 90 minutes. On a weekday it runs 41 trips in one direction, and 26 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 36 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Ocean Terminal → Gyle Centre |
| End → start | Gyle Centre → Ocean Terminal |
| Route length | 20.1 km / 20.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 68 / 66 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 90 minutes |
| Trips per day | 41 on weekdays, 26 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 14–30 · midday 20–30 · weekend 20–37 |
| First / last trip from «Ocean Terminal» | 05:08 / 22:20 |
| First / last trip from «Gyle Centre» | 05:50 / 22:03 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 36
Outbound: Ocean Terminal → Gyle Centre
This direction has 68 stops and runs 20.1 km. The route passes Commercial Street, Eyre Terrace, Holy Corner, Longstone Park. 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 | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Victoria Quay | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Sandport Street | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | The Shore | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Parliament Street | 1.3 km | |
| 7 | St Anthony Street | 1.5 km | |
| 8 | Junction Place | 1.7 km | |
| 9 | Swanfield | 1.9 km | |
| 10 | Stanwell Street | 2.1 km | |
| 11 | Anderson Place | 2.3 km | |
| 12 | Bonnington Toll | 2.6 km | |
| 13 | Redbraes Place | 2.7 km | |
| 14 | Broughton Primary | 3.0 km | |
| 15 | Beaverhall Road | 3.2 km | |
| 16 | Logie Green Road | 3.4 km | |
| 17 | Logan Street | 3.8 km | |
| 18 | Eyre Terrace | 3.9 km | |
| 19 | Perth Street | 4.1 km | |
| 20 | Edinburgh Academy | 4.2 km | |
| 21 | Hamilton Place | 4.5 km | |
| 22 | Carlton Street | 4.8 km | |
| 23 | Ann Street | 5.0 km | |
| 24 | Comely Bank Avenue | 5.2 km | |
| 25 | Dean Bridge | 5.4 km | |
| 26 | Drumsheugh Place | 5.8 km | |
| 27 | Queensferry Street | 6.0 km | |
| 28 | Lothian Road | 6.6 km | |
| 29 | Usher Hall | 6.9 km | |
| 30 | Bread Street | 7.1 km | |
| 31 | Home Street | 7.4 km | |
| 32 | Whitehouse Loan | 7.8 km | |
| 33 | Bruntsfield Place | 8.2 km | |
| 34 | Holy Corner | 8.4 km | |
| 35 | Churchhill | 8.8 km | |
| 36 | Springvalley Gardens | 9.1 km | |
| 37 | Morningside Station | 9.5 km | |
| 38 | Morningside Drive | 9.7 km | |
| 39 | Dalhousie Terrace | 9.9 km | |
| 40 | St Fillans Terrace | 10.1 km | |
| 41 | St Clair Terrace | 10.4 km | |
| 42 | Craiglea Drive | 10.6 km | |
| 43 | Greenbank Drive | 10.8 km | |
| 44 | The Steils | 11.2 km | |
| 45 | Glenlockhart Bank | 11.9 km | |
| 46 | Craiglockhart Drive | 12.2 km | |
| 47 | Craiglockhart Church | 12.4 km | |
| 48 | Water of Leith Centre | 12.8 km | |
| 49 | Inglis Green Road | 13.2 km | |
| 50 | Longstone Park | 13.6 km | |
| 51 | Longstone Crescent | 14.0 km | |
| 52 | Longstone Gardens | 14.2 km | |
| 53 | Longstone Terrace | 14.4 km | |
| 54 | Parkhead Terrace | 14.5 km | |
| 55 | Sighthill Post office | 14.9 km | |
| 56 | Sighthill Gardens | 15.3 km | |
| 57 | Napier University (Sighthill) | 15.6 km | |
| 58 | Bankhead Loan | 16.0 km | |
| 59 | Bankhead Medway | 16.4 km | |
| 60 | Bankhead Avenue | 16.5 km | |
| 61 | Bankhead Crossway North | 16.8 km | |
| 62 | Thomas Thomson House | 17.0 km | |
| 63 | Hermiston Gait Retail Park | 17.5 km | |
| 64 | Edinburgh Park Station | 18.6 km | |
| 65 | Lochside Place | 19.5 km | |
| 66 | Lochside Crescent | 19.7 km | |
| 67 | Gyle Centre | 20.1 km | |
| 68 | Gyle Centre | 20.1 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Gyle Centre → Ocean Terminal
This direction has 66 stops and runs 20.2 km. The route passes Lochside Crescent, Water of Leith Centre, Viewforth, Brandon Terrace. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gyle Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Lochside Crescent | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Lochside Place | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Edinburgh Park Station | 1.5 km | |
| 5 | Hermiston Gait Retail Park | 2.6 km | |
| 6 | Bankhead Broadway | 3.1 km | |
| 7 | Bankhead Avenue | 3.6 km | |
| 8 | Bankhead Medway | 3.8 km | |
| 9 | Bankhead Loan | 4.1 km | |
| 10 | Napier University (Sighthill) | 4.3 km | |
| 11 | Sighthill Green | 4.6 km | |
| 12 | Broomhouse Road | 5.0 km | |
| 13 | Sighthill Post Office | 5.2 km | |
| 14 | Longstone Terrace | 5.8 km | |
| 15 | Longstone Crescent | 6.2 km | |
| 16 | Longstone Park | 6.4 km | |
| 17 | Inglis Green Road | 6.9 km | |
| 18 | Water of Leith Centre | 7.2 km | |
| 19 | Craiglockhart Church | 7.7 km | |
| 20 | Glenlockhart Bank | 8.2 km | |
| 21 | The Steils | 8.9 km | |
| 22 | Greenbank Drive | 9.2 km | |
| 23 | Craiglea Drive | 9.5 km | |
| 24 | St Clair Terrace | 9.7 km | |
| 25 | St Fillans Terrace | 9.9 km | |
| 26 | Dalhousie Terrace | 10.1 km | |
| 27 | Morningside Drive | 10.4 km | |
| 28 | Morningside Station | 10.6 km | |
| 29 | Springvalley Gardens | 10.8 km | |
| 30 | Morningside Place | 11.1 km | |
| 31 | Churchhill | 11.3 km | |
| 32 | Holy Corner | 11.6 km | |
| 33 | Bruntsfield Place | 11.7 km | |
| 34 | Viewforth | 11.9 km | |
| 35 | Whitehouse Loan | 12.3 km | |
| 36 | Home Street | 12.6 km | |
| 37 | Bread Street | 12.9 km | |
| 38 | Usher Hall | 13.1 km | |
| 39 | Lothian Road | 13.4 km | |
| 40 | Queensferry Street | 13.6 km | |
| 41 | Drumsheugh Place | 13.8 km | |
| 42 | Dean Bridge | 14.2 km | |
| 43 | Comely Bank Avenue | 14.5 km | |
| 44 | Ann Street | 14.7 km | |
| 45 | Carlton Street | 14.9 km | |
| 46 | Hamilton Place | 15.2 km | |
| 47 | Edinburgh Academy | 15.5 km | |
| 48 | Perth Street | 15.7 km | |
| 49 | Airlie Place | 15.8 km | |
| 50 | Brandon Terrace | 15.9 km | |
| 51 | Canonmills | 16.1 km | |
| 52 | Logie Green Road | 16.3 km | |
| 53 | Beaverhall Road | 16.5 km | |
| 54 | Broughton Primary | 16.8 km | |
| 55 | Redbraes Place | 17.0 km | |
| 56 | Bonnington Toll | 17.3 km | |
| 57 | Anderson Place | 17.6 km | |
| 58 | Swanfield | 17.9 km | |
| 59 | St Anthony Street | 18.3 km | |
| 60 | Parliament Street | 18.5 km | |
| 61 | The Shore | 18.8 km | |
| 62 | Sandport Street | 19.0 km | |
| 63 | Victoria Quay | 19.2 km | |
| 64 | Commercial Street | 19.4 km | |
| 65 | Ocean Drive | 19.6 km | |
| 66 | Ocean Terminal | 20.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 41 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 26 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Ocean Terminal» | 05:08 — 22:20 | 08:00 — 20:22 |
| From «Gyle Centre» | 05:50 — 22:03 | 07:57 — 21:33 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 14–30 minutes, most often every 20; midday every 20–30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 18–29; on weekends every 20–37 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 36 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 22:20. From Gyle Centre they are 05:50 and 22:03.
How long does the trip from Ocean Terminal to Gyle Centre take?
About 90 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
68 outbound and 66 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 36 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 26 trips in one direction, running from Ocean Terminal between 08:00 and 20:22.
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)).