Bus N26 in Edinburgh links Road End and West Maitland Street. The route is 20.3 km long with 74 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 44 minutes. On a weekday it runs 5 trips in one direction, and 7 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | N26 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Road End → West Maitland Street |
| End → start | West Maitland Street → Road End |
| Route length | 20.3 km / 20.5 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 74 / 68 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 44 minutes |
| Trips per day | 5 on weekdays, 7 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Road End» | 00:45 / 04:10 |
| First / last trip from «West Maitland Street» | 00:15 / 03:15 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus N26
Outbound: Road End → West Maitland Street
This direction has 74 stops and runs 20.3 km. The route passes Links View, Morrison’s Haven, Edinburgh Road, Piershill Cemetery. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Road End | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Links View | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Castle Terrace | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Fishers Road | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Park Road | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Cope Lane | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Inglis Avenue | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | School Lane | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | East Lorimer Place | 2.1 km | |
| 10 | Whin Park | 2.3 km | |
| 11 | Preston Links (West) | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | Robertson Avenue | 3.2 km | |
| 13 | Harlaw Hill | 3.4 km | |
| 14 | Ayres Wynd | 3.8 km | |
| 15 | Pennypit Centre | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Ox Walk | 4.3 km | |
| 17 | Inchview | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | Bowling Club | 4.7 km | |
| 19 | Sam Burns’ Yard | 4.9 km | |
| 20 | Morrison’s Haven | 5.3 km | |
| 21 | Prestongrange Heritage Park | 5.9 km | |
| 22 | Westpans | 6.3 km | |
| 23 | Ravensheugh Crescent | 6.6 km | |
| 24 | Hope Place | 6.8 km | |
| 25 | Battlefield Drive | 7.1 km | |
| 26 | Pinkie Mains | 7.3 km | |
| 27 | Ashgrove South | 7.5 km | |
| 28 | Edenhall Road | 7.8 km | |
| 29 | Park Lane | 8.0 km | |
| 30 | King Street | 8.4 km | |
| 31 | Newbigging | 8.5 km | |
| 32 | High Street (Stop C) | 8.9 km | |
| 33 | Bridge Street | 9.2 km | |
| 34 | Brunton Theatre Journey Hub | 9.5 km | |
| 35 | North High Street | 9.7 km | |
| 36 | Fisherrow | 9.9 km | |
| 37 | Maitland Park Road | 10.4 km | |
| 38 | Edinburgh Road | 10.6 km | |
| 39 | Eastfield Junction | 10.9 km | |
| 40 | Coillesdene Avenue | 11.2 km | |
| 41 | Joppa Pans | 11.4 km | |
| 42 | Seaview Terrace | 11.6 km | |
| 43 | Coillesdene Drive | 11.8 km | |
| 44 | Morton Street | 12.2 km | |
| 45 | Brunstane Road North | 12.4 km | |
| 46 | Pitville Street | 12.6 km | |
| 47 | Bellfield Lane | 12.8 km | |
| 48 | Windsor Place | 13.0 km | |
| 49 | Portobello Town Hall | 13.3 km | |
| 50 | Bridge Street | 13.5 km | |
| 51 | King’s Road | 13.7 km | |
| 52 | Goff Avenue | 14.1 km | |
| 53 | Telferton | 14.2 km | |
| 54 | Parker Road | 14.5 km | |
| 55 | Moira Terrace | 14.7 km | |
| 56 | Piershill Cemetery | 14.9 km | |
| 57 | Piershill Square East | 15.3 km | |
| 58 | Piershill Square West | 15.5 km | |
| 59 | Meadowbank House | 15.8 km | |
| 60 | Meadowbank Stadium | 16.1 km | |
| 61 | Wishaw Terrace | 16.4 km | |
| 62 | Marionville Road | 16.5 km | |
| 63 | Abbeyhill | 16.8 km | |
| 64 | Brunton Place | 17.1 km | |
| 65 | Wellington Street | 17.4 km | |
| 66 | Brunswick Street | 17.6 km | |
| 67 | Leopold Place | 17.8 km | |
| 68 | Leith Street | 18.1 km | |
| 69 | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 18.6 km | |
| 70 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 18.8 km | |
| 71 | Princes Street (west) | 19.4 km | |
| 72 | Shandwick Place | 19.8 km | |
| 73 | Atholl Crescent | 20.1 km | |
| 74 | West Maitland Street | 20.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: West Maitland Street → Road End
This direction has 68 stops and runs 20.5 km. The route passes Shandwick Place, Piershill Cemetery, Edinburgh Road, Morrison’s Haven. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Maitland Street | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Shandwick Place | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Princes Street (west) | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 1.5 km | |
| 5 | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) | 1.8 km | |
| 6 | Leith Street | 2.0 km | |
| 7 | Leopold Place | 2.6 km | |
| 8 | Brunswick Street | 2.9 km | |
| 9 | Wellington Street | 3.0 km | |
| 10 | Brunton Place | 3.3 km | |
| 11 | Abbeyhill | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Marionville Road | 3.9 km | |
| 13 | Meadowbank Stadium | 4.2 km | |
| 14 | Meadowbank House | 4.7 km | |
| 15 | Piershill Square West | 4.9 km | |
| 16 | Piershill Square East | 5.0 km | |
| 17 | Piersfield Terrace | 5.3 km | |
| 18 | Piershill Cemetery | 5.6 km | |
| 19 | Moira Terrace | 5.8 km | |
| 20 | Parker Road | 6.0 km | |
| 21 | Goff Avenue | 6.3 km | |
| 22 | King’s Road | 6.7 km | |
| 23 | Bridge Street | 6.9 km | |
| 24 | Portobello Town Hall | 7.2 km | |
| 25 | Windsor Place | 7.4 km | |
| 26 | Bellfield Lane | 7.5 km | |
| 27 | Pitville Street | 7.8 km | |
| 28 | Brunstane Road North | 8.0 km | |
| 29 | Morton Street | 8.2 km | |
| 30 | Coillesdene Drive | 8.5 km | |
| 31 | Seaview Terrace | 8.8 km | |
| 32 | Joppa Pans | 9.1 km | |
| 33 | Coillesdene Avenue | 9.3 km | |
| 34 | Edinburgh Road | 9.8 km | |
| 35 | Maitland Park Road | 10.1 km | |
| 36 | Fisherow | 10.6 km | |
| 37 | Brunton Theatre Journey Hub | 10.9 km | |
| 38 | Bridge Street | 11.2 km | |
| 39 | High Street (Stop A) | 11.5 km | |
| 40 | Newbigging | 11.8 km | |
| 41 | King Street | 12.1 km | |
| 42 | Park Lane | 12.5 km | |
| 43 | Edenhall Road | 12.7 km | |
| 44 | Ashgrove South | 12.9 km | |
| 45 | Battlefield Drive | 13.2 km | |
| 46 | Hope Place | 13.6 km | |
| 47 | Ravensheugh Crescent | 13.8 km | |
| 48 | Westpans | 14.1 km | |
| 49 | Prestongrange Heritage Park | 14.4 km | |
| 50 | Morrison’s Haven | 15.1 km | |
| 51 | Bowling Club | 15.7 km | |
| 52 | Inchview | 16.0 km | |
| 53 | Ox Walk | 16.2 km | |
| 54 | Pennypit Centre | 16.4 km | |
| 55 | Ayres Wynd | 16.7 km | |
| 56 | Harlaw Hill | 16.9 km | |
| 57 | Robertson Avenue | 17.2 km | |
| 58 | Preston Links | 17.4 km | |
| 59 | Whin Park | 18.1 km | |
| 60 | East Lorimer Place | 18.4 km | |
| 61 | School Lane | 18.6 km | |
| 62 | Inglis Avenue | 18.8 km | |
| 63 | Cope Lane | 18.9 km | |
| 64 | Park Road | 19.1 km | |
| 65 | Fishers Road | 19.2 km | |
| 66 | Castle Terrace | 19.6 km | |
| 67 | Links View | 19.8 km | |
| 68 | Road End | 20.5 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 5 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 7 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Road End» | 00:45 — 04:10 | 00:45 — 04:10 |
| From «West Maitland Street» | 00:15 — 03:15 | 00:15 — 03:15 |
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 N26 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Road End the first is at 00:45 and the last at 04:10. From West Maitland Street they are 00:15 and 03:15.
How long does the trip from Road End to West Maitland Street take?
About 44 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
74 outbound and 68 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus N26 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 7 trips in one direction, running from Road End between 00:45 and 04:10.
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)).