Bus 44 in Edinburgh links Cowpits Road and Cockburn Crescent. The route is 33.8 km long with 115 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 118 minutes. On a weekday it runs 87 trips in one direction, and 53 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 44 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Cowpits Road → Cockburn Crescent |
| End → start | Cockburn Crescent → Cowpits Road |
| Route length | 33.8 km / 32.3 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 115 / 110 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 118 minutes |
| Trips per day | 87 on weekdays, 53 on weekends one way (81 on weekdays → Cowpits Road) |
| Frequency | peak 1–22 · midday 10–12 · weekend 7–34 |
| First / last trip from «Cowpits Road» | 04:24 / 23:06 |
| First / last trip from «Cockburn Crescent» | 00:07 / 23:37 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 44
Outbound: Cowpits Road → Cockburn Crescent
This direction has 115 stops and runs 33.8 km. The route passes Whitecraig Crescent, Newbigging, Wishaw Terrace, Dovecot Park. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowpits Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Whitecraig Crescent | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Whitecraig Avenue | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | St Clements Wells | 2.2 km | |
| 5 | Park Drive | 2.5 km | |
| 6 | Terminus | 2.7 km | |
| 7 | Fa’side Avenue | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | Park Drive | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | St Clements Wells | 3.3 km | |
| 10 | Auburn Locks | 3.5 km | |
| 11 | Ormond Drive | 3.7 km | |
| 12 | Davidson Way | 4.0 km | |
| 13 | Laing Loan | 4.3 km | |
| 14 | Wallyford Primary School | 4.7 km | |
| 15 | Wallyford Learning Campus | 5.2 km | |
| 16 | Strawberry Corner | 5.5 km | |
| 17 | Chuckers Row | 5.8 km | |
| 18 | Railway Station | 5.9 km | |
| 19 | Wallyford Journey Hub | 6.1 km | |
| 20 | Moir Avenue | 6.4 km | |
| 21 | Galt Drive | 6.5 km | |
| 22 | Delta Road | 6.8 km | |
| 23 | Delta Drive | 6.9 km | |
| 24 | Battlefield Drive | 7.1 km | |
| 25 | Pinkie Mains | 7.3 km | |
| 26 | Ashgrove South | 7.5 km | |
| 27 | Edenhall Road | 7.8 km | |
| 28 | Park Lane | 8.0 km | |
| 29 | King Street | 8.4 km | |
| 30 | Newbigging | 8.6 km | |
| 31 | High Street (Stop C) | 8.9 km | |
| 32 | Bridge Street | 9.3 km | |
| 33 | Brunton Theatre Journey Hub | 9.6 km | |
| 34 | North High Street | 9.8 km | |
| 35 | Fisherrow | 10.0 km | |
| 36 | Maitland Park Road | 10.4 km | |
| 37 | Edinburgh Road | 10.7 km | |
| 38 | Brunstane Mill Road | 11.0 km | |
| 39 | Eastfield Gardens | 11.2 km | |
| 40 | Milton Terrace | 11.4 km | |
| 41 | Portobello Cemetery | 11.6 km | |
| 42 | Brunstane Bank | 11.9 km | |
| 43 | Edinburgh College (Milton Rd) | 12.1 km | |
| 44 | Magdalene Drive | 12.6 km | |
| 45 | Hope Lane | 12.8 km | |
| 46 | Portobello High School | 13.1 km | |
| 47 | Milton Gardens North | 13.5 km | |
| 48 | Duddingston Gardens | 13.8 km | |
| 49 | Duddingston Avenue | 14.2 km | |
| 50 | Duddingston Mills | 14.6 km | |
| 51 | Paisley Drive | 14.9 km | |
| 52 | Northfield Crescent | 15.1 km | |
| 53 | Ulster Drive | 15.3 km | |
| 54 | Willowbrae Gardens | 15.7 km | |
| 55 | Abercorn Road | 15.8 km | |
| 56 | Meadowbank House | 16.2 km | |
| 57 | Meadowbank Stadium | 16.4 km | |
| 58 | Wishaw Terrace | 16.8 km | |
| 59 | Marionville Road | 16.9 km | |
| 60 | Abbeyhill | 17.2 km | |
| 61 | Calton Terrace Brae | 17.6 km | |
| 62 | Regent Terrace | 18.1 km | |
| 63 | St Andrew’s House | 18.4 km | |
| 64 | Waterloo Place | 18.6 km | |
| 65 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 19.1 km | |
| 66 | Princes Street (west) | 19.7 km | |
| 67 | Shandwick Place | 20.1 km | |
| 68 | Atholl Crescent | 20.4 km | |
| 69 | Haymarket Station | 20.8 km | |
| 70 | Caledonian Village | 21.3 km | |
| 71 | Dalry Primary School | 21.4 km | |
| 72 | Murieston Crescent | 21.7 km | |
| 73 | Springwell House | 21.8 km | |
| 74 | St Michaels Church | 22.1 km | |
| 75 | Shandon Place | 22.4 km | |
| 76 | Hermand Street | 22.6 km | |
| 77 | Hutchison Crossway | 23.0 km | |
| 78 | Hutchison Place | 23.2 km | |
| 79 | Slateford Station | 23.5 km | |
| 80 | Allan Park Road | 23.8 km | |
| 81 | Water of Leith Centre | 24.0 km | |
| 82 | Slateford House | 24.2 km | |
| 83 | Redhall View | 24.6 km | |
| 84 | Dovecot Grove | 24.9 km | |
| 85 | Kingsknowe Park | 25.2 km | |
| 86 | Dovecot Park | 25.4 km | |
| 87 | Kingsknowe Road South | 25.6 km | |
| 88 | Hailes Grove | 25.8 km | |
| 89 | Spylaw Bank Road | 26.1 km | |
| 90 | Spylaw Park | 26.3 km | |
| 91 | Muirend Avenue | 26.6 km | |
| 92 | Foulis Crescent | 26.9 km | |
| 93 | Juniper Green Kirk | 27.1 km | |
| 94 | Woodhall Drive | 27.3 km | |
| 95 | Baberton Avenue | 27.4 km | |
| 96 | Juniper Avenue | 27.7 km | |
| 97 | Muir Wood Road | 28.1 km | |
| 98 | Nether Currie | 28.4 km | |
| 99 | Bryce Road | 28.7 km | |
| 100 | Easter Currie | 28.9 km | |
| 101 | Currie Library | 29.2 km | |
| 102 | Pentland View Court | 29.4 km | |
| 103 | Dolphin Avenue | 29.6 km | |
| 104 | Kinauld House | 29.9 km | |
| 105 | Stewart Road | 30.2 km | |
| 106 | Newmills Road | 30.6 km | |
| 107 | Lanark Road West | 31.2 km | |
| 108 | Balerno High School | 31.4 km | |
| 109 | Lovedale Road | 31.8 km | |
| 110 | Clayhills Grove | 32.2 km | |
| 111 | Crosswood Crescent | 32.6 km | |
| 112 | Highlea Circle | 32.9 km | |
| 113 | Whitlea Road | 33.3 km | |
| 114 | Greenfield Crescent | 33.4 km | |
| 115 | Cockburn Crescent | 33.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Cockburn Crescent → Cowpits Road
This direction has 110 stops and runs 32.3 km. The route passes Lovedale Road, Muirend Avenue, Calton Terrace Brae, Fisherow. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balerno High School | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Lovedale Road | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Clayhills Grove | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Crosswood Crescent | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Highlea Circle | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | Whitlea Road | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Greenfield Crescent | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Cockburn Crescent | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Marchbank Drive | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | Balerno Main Street | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | Bavelaw Gardens | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | Balerno High School | 0.1 km | |
| 13 | Lanark Road West | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | Newmills Road | 4.6 km | |
| 15 | Stewart Road | 5.0 km | |
| 16 | Kinauld House | 5.3 km | |
| 17 | Dolphin Avenue | 5.6 km | |
| 18 | Pentland View Court | 5.8 km | |
| 19 | Currie Library | 6.0 km | |
| 20 | Easter Currie Court | 6.2 km | |
| 21 | Bryce Road | 6.5 km | |
| 22 | Nether Currie | 6.8 km | |
| 23 | Muir Wood Road | 7.0 km | |
| 24 | Juniper Avenue | 7.4 km | |
| 25 | Juniperlee | 7.5 km | |
| 26 | Baberton Avenue | 7.7 km | |
| 27 | Juniper Green Kirk | 8.0 km | |
| 28 | Foulis Crescent | 8.3 km | |
| 29 | Muirend Avenue | 8.4 km | |
| 30 | Spylaw Park | 8.8 km | |
| 31 | Spylaw Bank Road | 9.0 km | |
| 32 | Hailes Grove | 9.4 km | |
| 33 | Kingsknowe Road South | 9.6 km | |
| 34 | Dovecot Park | 9.8 km | |
| 35 | Kingsknowe Park | 10.0 km | |
| 36 | Dovecot Grove | 10.2 km | |
| 37 | Redhall View | 10.6 km | |
| 38 | Water of Leith Centre | 11.0 km | |
| 39 | Allan Park Road | 11.2 km | |
| 40 | Slateford Station | 11.6 km | |
| 41 | Hutchison Place | 11.8 km | |
| 42 | Hutchison Crossway | 12.0 km | |
| 43 | Moat Drive | 12.3 km | |
| 44 | Shandon Place | 12.8 km | |
| 45 | St Michaels Church | 13.0 km | |
| 46 | Springwell House | 13.2 km | |
| 47 | Murieston Crescent | 13.4 km | |
| 48 | Dalry Primary School | 13.7 km | |
| 49 | Caledonian Village | 14.0 km | |
| 50 | Haymarket Station | 14.3 km | |
| 51 | Shandwick Place | 14.9 km | |
| 52 | Princes Street (west) | 15.5 km | |
| 53 | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 16.2 km | |
| 54 | St Andrew’s House | 16.7 km | |
| 55 | Regent Terrace | 16.9 km | |
| 56 | Calton Terrace Brae | 17.4 km | |
| 57 | Abbeyhill | 17.8 km | |
| 58 | Marionville Road | 18.1 km | |
| 59 | Meadowbank Stadium | 18.4 km | |
| 60 | Meadowbank House | 18.9 km | |
| 61 | Abercorn Road | 19.1 km | |
| 62 | Willowbrae Gardens | 19.4 km | |
| 63 | Ulster Drive | 19.8 km | |
| 64 | Northfield Crescent | 19.9 km | |
| 65 | Paisley Drive | 20.2 km | |
| 66 | Duddingston Mills | 20.3 km | |
| 67 | Duddingston Avenue | 20.8 km | |
| 68 | Duddingston Gardens | 21.1 km | |
| 69 | Southfield Loan | 21.4 km | |
| 70 | Milton Gardens North | 21.6 km | |
| 71 | Portobello High School | 21.9 km | |
| 72 | Hope Lane | 22.2 km | |
| 73 | Magdalene Drive | 22.4 km | |
| 74 | Edinburgh College (Milton Rd) | 22.8 km | |
| 75 | Brunstane Bank | 23.0 km | |
| 76 | Coillesdene Crescent | 23.2 km | |
| 77 | Portobello Cemetery | 23.4 km | |
| 78 | Milton Terrace | 23.7 km | |
| 79 | Eastfield Gardens | 23.9 km | |
| 80 | Brunstane Mill Road | 24.0 km | |
| 81 | Edinburgh Road | 24.4 km | |
| 82 | Maitland Park Road | 24.6 km | |
| 83 | Fisherow | 25.1 km | |
| 84 | Brunton Theatre Journey Hub | 25.5 km | |
| 85 | Bridge Street | 25.7 km | |
| 86 | High Street (Stop A) | 26.0 km | |
| 87 | Newbigging | 26.4 km | |
| 88 | King Street | 26.6 km | |
| 89 | Park Lane | 27.0 km | |
| 90 | Edenhall Road | 27.3 km | |
| 91 | Ashgrove South | 27.4 km | |
| 92 | Battlefield Drive | 27.7 km | |
| 93 | St Ninians Way | 27.9 km | |
| 94 | Delta Drive | 28.1 km | |
| 95 | Delta Road | 28.4 km | |
| 96 | Galt Drive | 28.5 km | |
| 97 | Moir Avenue | 28.6 km | |
| 98 | Wallyford Journey Hub | 28.9 km | |
| 99 | Railway Station | 29.1 km | |
| 100 | Chuckers Row | 29.3 km | |
| 101 | Strawberry Corner | 29.6 km | |
| 102 | Wallyford Learning Campus | 30.1 km | |
| 103 | Wallyford Primary School | 30.4 km | |
| 104 | Laing Loan | 30.8 km | |
| 105 | Davidson Way | 31.1 km | |
| 106 | Ormond Drive | 31.3 km | |
| 107 | Auburn Locks | 31.6 km | |
| 108 | St Clements Wells | 31.8 km | |
| 109 | Park Drive | 32.2 km | |
| 110 | Terminus | 32.3 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 87 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 53 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Cowpits Road» | 04:24 — 23:06 | 04:59 — 23:06 |
| From «Cockburn Crescent» | 00:07 — 23:37 | 00:07 — 23:37 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 1–22 minutes, most often every 11; midday every 10–12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–21; on weekends every 7–34 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 44 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Cowpits Road the first is at 04:24 and the last at 23:06. From Cockburn Crescent they are 00:07 and 23:37.
How long does the trip from Cowpits Road to Cockburn Crescent take?
About 118 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
115 outbound and 110 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 44 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 53 trips in one direction, running from Cowpits Road between 04:59 and 23:06.
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)).