Bus X4 in Edinburgh links Somers Park and Atholl Crescent. The route is 24.8 km long with 46 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 58 minutes. On a weekday it runs 35 trips in one direction, and 24 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | X4 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Somers Park → Atholl Crescent |
| End → start | Atholl Crescent → Somers Park |
| Route length | 24.8 km / 24.3 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 46 / 44 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 58 minutes |
| Trips per day | 35 on weekdays, 24 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 28–36 · midday 28–32 · weekend 30–76 |
| First / last trip from «Somers Park» | 04:44 / 23:00 |
| First / last trip from «Atholl Crescent» | 04:14 / 22:49 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus X4
Outbound: Somers Park → Atholl Crescent
This direction has 46 stops and runs 24.8 km. The route passes Toll House Grove, Dovecot Brae, Drummore Drive, The Jewel. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somers Park | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Toll House Grove | 0.8 km | |
| 3 | Winton Close | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Winton Court | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | Muirpark Drive | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | Carlaverock Avenue | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Blawearie Road | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Ross Crescent | 2.1 km | |
| 9 | Police Station | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | Elder Court | 2.7 km | |
| 11 | Fire Station | 2.9 km | |
| 12 | Fowler Street | 3.1 km | |
| 13 | Dovecot Brae | 3.2 km | |
| 14 | Blindwells South | 4.1 km | |
| 15 | Meadowmill Roundabout | 4.3 km | |
| 16 | Johnny Cope Stone | 4.8 km | |
| 17 | Bankton Terrace | 5.1 km | |
| 18 | Gardiner Crescent | 5.3 km | |
| 19 | Hawthorn Road | 5.6 km | |
| 20 | Polwarth Terrace | 5.9 km | |
| 21 | Health Centre | 6.1 km | |
| 22 | Northfield House | 6.4 km | |
| 23 | Alexander Drive | 6.9 km | |
| 24 | Drummore Drive | 7.1 km | |
| 25 | Rowberry Walk | 7.4 km | |
| 26 | Moodie Wynd | 7.9 km | |
| 27 | Auction House | 8.5 km | |
| 28 | Chuckers Row | 9.0 km | |
| 29 | Miners Welfare | 9.2 km | |
| 30 | Albert Place | 9.3 km | |
| 31 | Fa’side Avenue | 9.6 km | |
| 32 | Park Drive | 9.9 km | |
| 33 | St Clements Wells | 10.1 km | |
| 34 | Milton Link | 16.6 km | |
| 35 | The Jewel | 17.2 km | |
| 36 | Paisley Drive | 19.3 km | |
| 37 | Meadowbank House | 20.6 km | |
| 38 | Abbeyhill | 21.6 km | |
| 39 | Calton Terrace Brae | 22.0 km | |
| 40 | Regent Terrace | 22.5 km | |
| 41 | St Andrew’s House | 22.8 km | |
| 42 | Waterloo Place | 23.0 km | |
| 43 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 23.6 km | |
| 44 | Princes Street (west) | 24.1 km | |
| 45 | Shandwick Place | 24.4 km | |
| 46 | Atholl Crescent | 24.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Atholl Crescent → Somers Park
This direction has 44 stops and runs 24.6 km. The route passes Shandwick Place, Milton Link, Drummore Drive, Blindwells South. 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) | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Waterloo Place | 2.0 km | |
| 5 | St Andrew’s House | 2.2 km | |
| 6 | Regent Terrace | 2.5 km | |
| 7 | Calton Terrace Brae | 3.0 km | |
| 8 | Abbeyhill | 3.4 km | |
| 9 | Meadowbank House | 4.4 km | |
| 10 | Paisley Drive | 5.7 km | |
| 11 | The Jewel | 7.7 km | |
| 12 | Milton Link | 8.4 km | |
| 13 | St Clements Wells | 14.8 km | |
| 14 | Park Drive | 15.2 km | |
| 15 | Drummohr Avenue | 15.4 km | |
| 16 | Albert Place | 15.7 km | |
| 17 | Miners Welfare | 15.8 km | |
| 18 | Chuckers Row | 16.1 km | |
| 19 | Auction House | 16.3 km | |
| 20 | Moodie Wynd | 17.1 km | |
| 21 | Rowberry Walk | 17.5 km | |
| 22 | Drummore Drive | 17.8 km | |
| 23 | Alexander Drive | 18.1 km | |
| 24 | Northfield House | 18.5 km | |
| 25 | Health Centre | 18.9 km | |
| 26 | Polwarth Terrace | 19.1 km | |
| 27 | Hawthorn Road | 19.3 km | |
| 28 | Gardiner Crescent | 19.6 km | |
| 29 | Bankton Terrace | 19.9 km | |
| 30 | Johnny Cope Stone | 20.1 km | |
| 31 | Meadowmill Roundabout | 20.6 km | |
| 32 | Blindwells South | 21.0 km | |
| 33 | Dovecot Brae | 21.8 km | |
| 34 | Fowler Street | 22.0 km | |
| 35 | Parish Church | 22.2 km | |
| 36 | Elder Court | 22.4 km | |
| 37 | Police Station | 22.8 km | |
| 38 | Ross Crescent | 23.0 km | |
| 39 | Carlaverock Avenue | 23.3 km | |
| 40 | Muirpark Drive | 23.5 km | |
| 41 | Winton Court | 23.8 km | |
| 42 | Winton Close | 24.0 km | |
| 43 | Toll House Grove | 24.4 km | |
| 44 | Toll House Grove | 24.3 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 35 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 24 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Somers Park» | 04:44 — 23:00 | 05:00 — 23:00 |
| From «Atholl Crescent» | 04:14 — 22:49 | 04:30 — 22:49 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 28–36 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 28–32 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 28–37; on weekends every 30–76 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 X4 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Somers Park the first is at 04:44 and the last at 23:00. From Atholl Crescent they are 04:14 and 22:49.
How long does the trip from Somers Park to Atholl Crescent take?
About 58 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
46 outbound and 44 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus X4 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 24 trips in one direction, running from Somers Park between 05:00 and 23:00.
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)).