This route does not run on weekdays. The schedule below is for a weekend day.
Bus 98 in Edinburgh links George Street (The Dome) and Royal Highland Centre. The route is 13.5 km long with 25 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 46 minutes. On a weekend day it runs 42 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 98 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | George Street (The Dome) → Royal Highland Centre |
| End → start | Royal Highland Centre → George Street (The Dome) |
| Route length | 13.5 km / 12.4 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 25 / 24 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 46 minutes |
| Trips per day | 42 on weekends one way (48 on weekends → George Street (The Dome)) |
| Frequency | midday 20 |
| First / last trip from «George Street (The Dome)» | 14:30 / 19:30 |
| First / last trip from «Royal Highland Centre» | 00:00 / 23:50 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 98
Outbound: George Street (The Dome) → Royal Highland Centre
This direction has 25 stops and runs 13.5 km. The route passes Shandwick Place, Roseburn Gardens, Pinkhill, Kirk Loan. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Street (The Dome) | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Shandwick Place | 1.1 km | |
| 3 | Haymarket Station | 2.0 km | |
| 4 | Magdala Crescent | 2.3 km | |
| 5 | Wester Coates | 2.5 km | |
| 6 | Kew Terrace | 2.6 km | |
| 7 | Roseburn Gardens | 3.0 km | |
| 8 | Ormidale Terrace | 3.3 km | |
| 9 | Murrayfield Road | 3.6 km | |
| 10 | Western Corner | 4.0 km | |
| 11 | Balgreen Road | 4.5 km | |
| 12 | Pinkhill | 4.8 km | |
| 13 | Edinburgh Zoo | 5.0 km | |
| 14 | Silvan House | 5.3 km | |
| 15 | Belgrave Road | 5.5 km | |
| 16 | St John’s Terrace | 5.7 km | |
| 17 | Kirk Loan | 5.9 km | |
| 18 | St Ninians Road | 6.2 km | |
| 19 | Drum Brae South | 6.5 km | |
| 20 | Craigs Avenue | 6.8 km | |
| 21 | Craigs Gardens | 7.1 km | |
| 22 | North Gyle Road | 7.3 km | |
| 23 | Dechmont Road | 7.6 km | |
| 24 | Maybury Road | 7.8 km | |
| 25 | Royal Highland Centre | 13.5 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Royal Highland Centre → George Street (The Dome)
This direction has 24 stops and runs 12.4 km. The route passes Maybury Road, St Ninians Road, Pinkhill, Ormidale Terrace. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Highland Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Maybury Road | 4.6 km | |
| 3 | Dechmont Road | 5.0 km | |
| 4 | North Gyle Road | 5.3 km | |
| 5 | Craigs Avenue | 5.6 km | |
| 6 | Drum Brae South | 5.9 km | |
| 7 | St Ninians Road | 6.2 km | |
| 8 | Glebe Road | 6.4 km | |
| 9 | Station Road | 6.7 km | |
| 10 | Belgrave Road | 7.0 km | |
| 11 | Edinburgh Zoo | 7.4 km | |
| 12 | Pinkhill | 7.6 km | |
| 13 | Balgreen Road | 8.1 km | |
| 14 | Belmont Crescent | 8.3 km | |
| 15 | Western Corner | 8.6 km | |
| 16 | Murrayfield Road | 8.9 km | |
| 17 | Ormidale Terrace | 9.2 km | |
| 18 | Roseburn Gardens | 9.5 km | |
| 19 | Wester Coates | 9.9 km | |
| 20 | Magdala Crescent | 10.3 km | |
| 21 | Haymarket Station | 10.6 km | |
| 22 | Shandwick Place | 11.3 km | |
| 23 | Princes Street (west) | 11.8 km | |
| 24 | George Street (The Dome) | 12.4 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
This route runs ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS ONLY. According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses it makes 42 trips in one direction on a weekend day; there are no weekday trips.
| Direction | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|
| From «George Street (The Dome)» | 14:30 — 19:30 |
| From «Royal Highland Centre» | 00:00 — 23:50 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: midday every 20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 1–8.
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 98 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From George Street (The Dome) the first is at 14:30 and the last at 19:30. From Royal Highland Centre they are 00:00 and 23:50.
How long does the trip from George Street (The Dome) to Royal Highland Centre take?
About 46 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
25 outbound and 24 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 98 run on weekends?
Yes — and ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS ONLY: 42 trips in one direction, running from George Street (The Dome) between 14:30 and 19:30. There are no weekday trips.
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)).