Bus X33 in Edinburgh links Semple Street and Retail Park. The route is 31.2 km long with 69 stops, and the official schedule from Lothian Buses puts the full trip at about 98 minutes. On a weekday it runs 3 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | X33 |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Operator | Lothian Buses |
| Start → end | Semple Street → Retail Park |
| End → start | Retail Park → Semple Street |
| Route length | 31.2 km / 31.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 69 / 69 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 98 minutes |
| Trips per day | 3 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Semple Street» | 16:26 / 17:41 |
| First / last trip from «Retail Park» | 06:26 / 07:17 |
| Fare | 2.40 £ (fare in effect since 22 February 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus X33
Outbound: Semple Street → Retail Park
This direction has 69 stops and runs 31.2 km. The route passes Usher Hall, Corn Exchange, Larch Crescent, Brixwold Bank. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semple Street | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Usher Hall | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Lothian Road | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Princes Street (west) | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | South Bridge | 2.4 km | |
| 7 | Surgeons’ Hall | 2.7 km | |
| 8 | Commonwealth Pool | 4.0 km | |
| 9 | Little France | 7.1 km | |
| 10 | The Wisp | 8.8 km | |
| 11 | Old Dalkeith Road | 9.3 km | |
| 12 | Sheriffhall Park and Ride | 10.5 km | |
| 13 | Campend | 11.0 km | |
| 14 | Melville Gate Road | 11.9 km | |
| 15 | Lugton Brae | 12.3 km | |
| 16 | Bridgend Court | 12.9 km | |
| 17 | Dalkeith Parish Church | 13.2 km | |
| 18 | Corn Exchange | 13.4 km | |
| 19 | Shadepark | 13.8 km | |
| 20 | Thornybank | 14.2 km | |
| 21 | Salters Road | 14.4 km | |
| 22 | Cowden Crescent | 14.8 km | |
| 23 | Dalkeith Heights | 15.4 km | |
| 24 | Easthouses Road | 16.3 km | |
| 25 | Easthouses Way | 16.8 km | |
| 26 | Little Acre | 16.9 km | |
| 27 | Hawthorn Crescent | 17.2 km | |
| 28 | Hawthorn Centre | 17.4 km | |
| 29 | Mayfield Place | 17.7 km | |
| 30 | Elm Place | 18.0 km | |
| 31 | Buckie Road | 18.2 km | |
| 32 | Oak Crescent | 18.4 km | |
| 33 | Finlay Place | 18.8 km | |
| 34 | Larch Crescent | 18.9 km | |
| 35 | Hughes Crescent | 19.2 km | |
| 36 | The Kilns | 19.6 km | |
| 37 | Sycamore Road | 20.0 km | |
| 38 | Stone Place | 20.3 km | |
| 39 | Newbattle Centre | 20.7 km | |
| 40 | Blackcot Road | 21.0 km | |
| 41 | Blackcot Avenue | 21.2 km | |
| 42 | Suttieslea Place | 21.7 km | |
| 43 | Bryans Avenue | 22.2 km | |
| 44 | Park Road | 22.5 km | |
| 45 | Dalhousie Road | 22.8 km | |
| 46 | Dalhousie Road | 23.1 km | |
| 47 | Kings Gate | 23.8 km | |
| 48 | Bairds Way South | 24.3 km | |
| 49 | Brixwold Drive | 24.6 km | |
| 50 | Brixwold Bank | 25.1 km | |
| 51 | Bairds Way | 25.4 km | |
| 52 | Wolsey Avenue | 25.6 km | |
| 53 | Waverley Terrace | 25.9 km | |
| 54 | Dundas Park | 26.1 km | |
| 55 | High Street | 26.3 km | |
| 56 | Park Road | 26.5 km | |
| 57 | Rockville Terrace | 26.6 km | |
| 58 | Broomieknowe Gardens | 26.9 km | |
| 59 | Elm Row | 27.5 km | |
| 60 | Laird and Dog | 27.7 km | |
| 61 | Lasswade Road | 28.3 km | |
| 62 | Kevock Road | 28.7 km | |
| 63 | Hunter Avenue | 29.7 km | |
| 64 | Academy Lane | 29.9 km | |
| 65 | George Drive | 30.3 km | |
| 66 | Edgefield Road | 30.6 km | |
| 67 | Hawthorn Gardens | 30.8 km | |
| 68 | Mayshade Road | 30.9 km | |
| 69 | Retail Park | 31.2 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Retail Park → Semple Street
This direction has 69 stops and runs 31.6 km. The route passes Mayshade Road, Wolsey Avenue, Sycamore Road, Shadepark. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Park | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Mayshade Road | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Hawthorn Gardens | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Edgefield Road | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | George Drive | 0.9 km | |
| 6 | Station Road | 1.2 km | |
| 7 | Academy Lane | 1.3 km | |
| 8 | Hunter Avenue | 1.5 km | |
| 9 | Kevock Road | 2.5 km | |
| 10 | Lasswade Road | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | Laird and Dog | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Elm Row | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Broomieknowe Gardens | 4.2 km | |
| 14 | Rockville Terrace | 4.5 km | |
| 15 | Park Road | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | Bonnyrigg Toll | 5.0 km | |
| 17 | Waverley Terrace | 5.3 km | |
| 18 | Wolsey Avenue | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | Bairds Way | 5.8 km | |
| 20 | Brixwold Bank | 6.0 km | |
| 21 | Brixwold Drive | 6.5 km | |
| 22 | Bairds Way South | 6.8 km | |
| 23 | Kings Gate | 7.3 km | |
| 24 | Dalhousie Road | 8.1 km | |
| 25 | Dalhousie Road | 8.4 km | |
| 26 | Park Road | 8.8 km | |
| 27 | Bryans Avenue | 9.0 km | |
| 28 | Hamilton Crescent | 9.2 km | |
| 29 | Suttieslea Place | 9.5 km | |
| 30 | Blackcot Avenue | 9.9 km | |
| 31 | Blackcot Road | 10.1 km | |
| 32 | Newbattle Centre | 10.4 km | |
| 33 | Stone Place | 10.8 km | |
| 34 | Sycamore Road | 11.1 km | |
| 35 | The Kilns | 11.5 km | |
| 36 | Hughes Crescent | 12.0 km | |
| 37 | Finlay Place | 12.4 km | |
| 38 | Oak Crescent | 12.8 km | |
| 39 | Roundabout | 10.9 km | |
| 40 | Elm Place | 13.3 km | |
| 41 | Mayfield Place | 13.5 km | |
| 42 | Hawthorn Centre | 13.8 km | |
| 43 | Hawthorn Crescent | 14.0 km | |
| 44 | Little Acre | 14.3 km | |
| 45 | Easthouses Way | 14.5 km | |
| 46 | Easthouses Road | 14.8 km | |
| 47 | Dalkeith Heights | 15.7 km | |
| 48 | Cowden Crescent | 16.3 km | |
| 49 | Thornybank | 16.9 km | |
| 50 | Shadepark | 17.3 km | |
| 51 | Corn Exchange | 17.7 km | |
| 52 | Dalkeith Parish Church | 17.9 km | |
| 53 | Bridgend Court | 18.1 km | |
| 54 | Lugton Brae | 18.8 km | |
| 55 | Melville Gate Road | 19.2 km | |
| 56 | Summerside | 19.9 km | |
| 57 | Campend | 20.1 km | |
| 58 | Sheriffhall Park and Ride | 20.8 km | |
| 59 | Old Dalkeith Road | 21.8 km | |
| 60 | The Wisp | 22.4 km | |
| 61 | Little France | 24.1 km | |
| 62 | Commonwealth Pool | 27.2 km | |
| 63 | Surgeons’ Hall | 28.5 km | |
| 64 | South Bridge | 29.0 km | |
| 65 | Princes Street (Scott Mon.) | 29.8 km | |
| 66 | Princes Street (west) | 30.4 km | |
| 67 | Lothian Road | 30.7 km | |
| 68 | Usher Hall | 30.9 km | |
| 69 | Port Hamilton | 31.6 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Lothian Buses, the route runs 3 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Semple Street» | 16:26 — 17:41 | — — — |
| From «Retail Park» | 06:26 — 07:17 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the afternoon peak every 28.
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 X33 cost?
2.40 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 22 February 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Semple Street the first is at 16:26 and the last at 17:41. From Retail Park they are 06:26 and 07:17.
How long does the trip from Semple Street to Retail Park take?
About 98 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
69 outbound and 69 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus X33 run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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)).