Go to Edinburgh by bus

Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland is full of history and culture. From the iconic Castle to the packed Playhouse there is so much to see and do and you can get into Edinburgh by bus. Take a look below to see what services you can get into Edinburgh and what you can do once you are in the capital.

Services to Edinburgh

Head into Edinburgh on our fast and affordable Express City coaches. Check out what services you can get into Edinburgh from different towns and cities across East Scotland.

Dunfermline - X55

St Andrews - X59

Kirkcaldy - X58, X60, X61

Glenrothes - X54, X59

Perth - X56

Dundee - X54

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Things to do in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle

One of the most exciting historic sites in the world, Edinburgh Castle sits in the heart of Edinburgh and will take your breath away. Find out more here.

Edinburgh Playhouse

If musicals are your thing, then there is no better place than Edinburgh Playhouse. Some of the biggest shows in the world pass through the famous Playhouse. Find out what show you can take in here.

Princes Street

Take a walk along the famous Princes Street, go shopping and go for something to eat at the impressive new St James Quarter. Visit Rose Street and George Street for more shops and places to eat.

Edinburgh Dungeon

Discover Edinburgh’s darkest underground history at the Edinburgh Dungeon. Live actor shows and interactive rides show different historical events from Scottish history in a scary fun way. Find out more here.

Edinburgh Christmas Market (December)

Located in the historic centre of Edinburgh, the Christmas Market is the ultimate destination for festive fun for all the family. Find out more here.

Great value tickets

We offer a great range of money-saving tickets for travel on our network, including some great value DayReturn tickets for use on our Express network. These include All-Day tickets and off-peak tickets, which are valid after 9am Monday-Friday and all weekend:

(all prices valid from 31st March 2024)

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Journey	Adult All-Day	Child All-Day
West Fife to/from Edinburgh	£6.50	£3.30
Fife to/from Edinburgh	£7.60	£3.90

If you’re travelling regularly, you can get unlimited travel in your chosen travel zone when you buy a:

DayRider (for adults, students, U16s and groups)
Flexi 5 (for adults and students)
7 day MegaRider (for adults, students, U16s and U19s)
4 week MegaRider (for adults and students)
13 week MegaRider (for students)
Monthly MegaRider Xtra (for adults)

You can buy single, DayReturn, DayRider and MegaRider tickets on board from the driver - and you can pay using contactless to avoid handling cash, however our drivers do give change if necessary.

DayRider, MegaRider and Flexi 5 tickets can be purchased using the Stagecoach Bus app, and MegaRider and MegaRider Xtra tickets can be bought from the Tickets page on our website.

Plan your journey and tell us where you’re travelling from and to, so we can show you how much your ticket will cost.

Don’t forget your pass

Under 22s living in Scotland are entitled to free bus travel, find out more information here.
If you are over 60 you are entitled to free bus travel. Find out more here.