18 bus: Edinburgh Airport – Newcraighall
Lothian Buses bus 18 runs between Newington and Edinburgh Airport via Newcraighall, Niddrie, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and Gilmerton. Runs every day. On Thursday 12 November the first bus from Newington leaves at 03:00 and the last at 23:50, about every 30 minutes during the day.
Operated by Lothian Buses. Timetable for Thursday, 12 November 2026. Tomorrow's timetable · any day up to 60 ahead: add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page's address. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
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Questions
- When is the first and last 18 bus from Newington to Edinburgh Airport?
- On Thursday 12 November the first bus leaves Newington at 03:00 and the last at 23:50, 38 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 18 bus from Longstone to Newcraighall?
- On Thursday 12 November the first bus leaves Longstone at 04:12 and the last at 23:10, 38 journeys in all.
- Does the 18 bus run on Sundays?
- Yes. Runs every day.
- How often does the 18 bus run?
- On Thursday 12 November it runs about every 30 minutes during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 38 journeys from Newington.
- Where does the 18 bus stop?
- Main stops from Newington to Edinburgh Airport: Fort Kinnaird West (Newcraighall), Jack Kane Centre (Niddrie), Royal Infirmary (Edinburgh Royal Infirmary), Gilmerton Crossroads (Gilmerton), Lasswade Grove (Gracemount), Kaimes Crossroads (Kaimes), Fairmilehead Crossroads (Fairmilehead), Oxgangs Library (Oxgangs), Clovenstone Road (Wester Hailes), Murrayburn Park (Wester Hailes), Westside Plaza (Wester Hailes), Parkhead Drive (Longstone), Forrester High School (South Gyle), Redheughs Avenue (South Gyle) and more. The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 18 bus?
- Lothian Buses.
Newcraighall to Edinburgh Airport
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 | Journey 7 | Journey 8 | Journey 9 | Journey 10 | Journey 11 | Journey 12 | Journey 13 | Journey 14 | Journey 15 | Journey 16 | Journey 17 | Journey 18 | Journey 19 | Journey 20 | Journey 21 | Journey 22 | Journey 23 | Journey 24 | Journey 25 | Journey 26 | Journey 27 | Journey 28 | Journey 29 | Journey 30 | Journey 31 | Journey 32 | Journey 33 | Journey 34 | Journey 35 | Journey 36 | Journey 37 | Journey 38 |
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| Fort Kinnaird West, Newcraighall | 04:15 | 05:08 | 05:55 | 06:25 | 06:51 | 07:12 | 07:32 | 07:52 | 08:28 | 09:04 | 09:37 | 10:12 | 10:37 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:12 | 17:42 | 18:12 | 18:35 | 19:00 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:00 | 22:50 | 23:50 | ||
| Jack Kane Centre, Niddrie | 04:17 | 05:10 | 05:57 | 06:27 | 06:53 | 07:14 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:31 | 09:06 | 09:39 | 10:14 | 10:39 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:07 | 15:37 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:14 | 17:44 | 18:14 | 18:37 | 19:02 | 19:22 | 20:22 | 21:22 | 22:02 | 22:52 | 23:52 | ||
| Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary | 04:24 | 05:17 | 06:05 | 06:36 | 07:02 | 07:24 | 07:48 | 08:07 | 08:42 | 09:15 | 09:48 | 10:23 | 10:48 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:48 | 16:22 | 16:51 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:23 | 18:46 | 19:11 | 19:31 | 20:31 | 21:30 | 22:09 | 22:59 | 23:59 | ||
| Gilmerton Crossroads | 04:32 | 05:25 | 06:13 | 06:45 | 07:11 | 07:34 | 07:59 | 08:18 | 08:53 | 09:25 | 09:58 | 10:33 | 10:58 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:57 | 15:28 | 16:00 | 16:34 | 17:03 | 17:36 | 18:05 | 18:33 | 18:56 | 19:21 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:39 | 22:17 | 23:07 | 00:07 | ||
| Lasswade Grove, Gracemount | 04:36 | 05:29 | 06:18 | 06:50 | 07:17 | 07:40 | 08:06 | 08:25 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:03 | 10:38 | 11:03 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:34 | 16:06 | 16:40 | 17:09 | 17:42 | 18:10 | 18:38 | 19:01 | 19:26 | 19:45 | 20:44 | 21:43 | 22:21 | 23:11 | 00:11 | ||
| Kaimes Crossroads | 03:11 | 04:38 | 05:32 | 06:21 | 06:54 | 07:23 | 07:47 | 08:12 | 08:30 | 09:04 | 09:34 | 10:07 | 10:42 | 11:07 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:06 | 15:40 | 16:12 | 16:46 | 17:15 | 17:47 | 18:15 | 18:42 | 19:05 | 19:30 | 19:49 | 20:47 | 21:46 | 22:24 | 23:14 | 00:14 | |
| Fairmilehead Crossroads | 03:15 | 04:42 | 05:36 | 06:26 | 06:59 | 07:29 | 07:41 | 07:54 | 08:19 | 08:37 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:13 | 10:48 | 11:13 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:12 | 15:46 | 16:18 | 16:52 | 17:21 | 17:53 | 18:21 | 18:47 | 19:10 | 19:35 | 19:54 | 20:51 | 21:50 | 22:28 | 23:18 | 00:18 |
| Oxgangs Library | 03:18 | 04:45 | 05:39 | 06:29 | 07:03 | 07:33 | 07:45 | 07:58 | 08:23 | 08:41 | 09:14 | 09:44 | 10:17 | 10:52 | 11:17 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:46 | 15:16 | 15:50 | 16:22 | 16:56 | 17:25 | 17:57 | 18:25 | 18:50 | 19:13 | 19:38 | 19:57 | 20:54 | 21:53 | 22:31 | 23:21 | 00:21 |
| Clovenstone Road, Wester Hailes | 03:28 | 04:56 | 05:50 | 06:41 | 07:16 | 07:48 | 08:00 | 08:13 | 08:38 | 08:56 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:30 | 11:05 | 11:30 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:06 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:05 | 16:37 | 17:11 | 17:40 | 18:10 | 18:37 | 19:02 | 19:25 | 19:49 | 20:08 | 21:04 | 22:03 | 22:41 | 23:31 | 00:31 |
| Murrayburn Park, Wester Hailes | 03:30 | 04:58 | 05:52 | 06:43 | 07:18 | 07:50 | 08:02 | 08:15 | 08:40 | 08:58 | 09:29 | 09:59 | 10:32 | 11:07 | 11:32 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:08 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:32 | 16:07 | 16:39 | 17:13 | 17:42 | 18:12 | 18:39 | 19:04 | 19:27 | 19:51 | 20:10 | 21:06 | 22:05 | 22:43 | 23:33 | 00:33 |
| Westside Plaza, Wester Hailes | 03:32 | 05:00 | 05:54 | 06:45 | 07:21 | 07:53 | 08:05 | 08:18 | 08:43 | 09:01 | 09:32 | 10:02 | 10:35 | 11:10 | 11:35 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:11 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:11 | 16:43 | 17:17 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:41 | 19:06 | 19:29 | 19:53 | 20:12 | 21:08 | 22:07 | 22:45 | 23:35 | 00:35 |
| Parkhead Drive, Longstone | 19:09 | 19:56 | 23:38 | 00:38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forrester High School, South Gyle | 03:38 | 05:07 | 06:01 | 06:52 | 07:29 | 08:02 | 08:14 | 08:29 | 08:54 | 09:09 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:43 | 11:18 | 11:43 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:19 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:13 | 15:43 | 16:19 | 16:51 | 17:25 | 17:53 | 18:22 | 18:47 | 19:35 | 20:18 | 21:14 | 22:13 | 22:51 | ||||
| Redheughs Avenue, South Gyle | 03:41 | 05:10 | 06:04 | 06:55 | 07:32 | 08:06 | 08:18 | 08:33 | 08:58 | 09:12 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:46 | 11:21 | 11:46 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:22 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:46 | 15:16 | 15:46 | 16:22 | 16:54 | 17:28 | 17:56 | 18:25 | 18:50 | 19:38 | 20:21 | 21:17 | 22:16 | 22:54 | ||||
| Gyle Centre, South Gyle | 03:44 | 05:13 | 06:07 | 06:58 | 07:36 | 08:10 | 08:22 | 08:37 | 09:02 | 09:15 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:49 | 11:24 | 11:49 | 12:24 | 12:55 | 13:26 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:26 | 16:58 | 17:32 | 18:00 | 18:29 | 18:53 | 19:41 | 20:24 | 21:20 | 22:19 | 22:57 | ||||
| Terminal, Edinburgh Airport | 03:52 | 05:23 | 06:17 | 07:08 | 07:47 | 08:21 | 08:49 | 09:26 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 11:00 | 11:35 | 12:00 | 12:35 | 13:07 | 13:38 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:32 | 16:02 | 16:38 | 17:10 | 17:44 | 18:11 | 18:39 | 19:51 | 20:34 | 21:30 | 22:29 | 23:07 |
Edinburgh Airport to Newcraighall
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 | Journey 7 | Journey 8 | Journey 9 | Journey 10 | Journey 11 | Journey 12 | Journey 13 | Journey 14 | Journey 15 | Journey 16 | Journey 17 | Journey 18 | Journey 19 | Journey 20 | Journey 21 | Journey 22 | Journey 23 | Journey 24 | Journey 25 | Journey 26 | Journey 27 | Journey 28 | Journey 29 | Journey 30 | Journey 31 | Journey 32 | Journey 33 | Journey 34 | Journey 35 | Journey 36 | Journey 37 | Journey 38 |
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| Terminal, Edinburgh Airport | 05:37 | 06:25 | 07:24 | 07:57 | 08:33 | 09:03 | 09:36 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:02 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 14:52 | 15:22 | 15:52 | 16:22 | 16:56 | 17:26 | 17:56 | 18:25 | 18:57 | 20:02 | 20:42 | 21:42 | 22:42 | 23:10 | |||||||
| Gyle Centre, South Gyle | 04:51 | 05:44 | 06:01 | 06:32 | 07:02 | 07:33 | 08:07 | 08:44 | 09:13 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:46 | 11:12 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:03 | 15:33 | 16:04 | 16:34 | 17:07 | 17:37 | 18:06 | 18:34 | 19:06 | 20:11 | 20:49 | 21:49 | 22:49 | 23:17 | ||||
| Redheughs Avenue, South Gyle | 04:53 | 05:46 | 06:03 | 06:34 | 07:04 | 07:36 | 08:10 | 08:47 | 09:16 | 09:49 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:06 | 15:36 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:11 | 17:41 | 18:09 | 18:36 | 19:08 | 20:13 | 20:51 | 21:51 | 22:51 | 23:19 | ||||
| Forrester High School, South Gyle | 04:56 | 05:49 | 06:06 | 06:38 | 07:08 | 07:40 | 08:15 | 08:51 | 09:20 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:19 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:41 | 15:43 | 16:14 | 16:44 | 17:16 | 17:46 | 18:13 | 18:39 | 19:11 | 20:16 | 20:54 | 21:54 | 22:54 | 23:22 | |||
| Westside Plaza, Wester Hailes | 04:15 | 05:02 | 05:32 | 05:55 | 06:12 | 06:29 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:47 | 08:23 | 08:59 | 09:27 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:26 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:51 | 15:53 | 16:24 | 16:54 | 17:26 | 17:54 | 18:21 | 18:45 | 19:17 | 20:22 | 20:59 | 21:59 | 22:59 | 23:27 |
| Murrayburn Park, Wester Hailes | 04:17 | 05:04 | 05:34 | 05:57 | 06:14 | 06:31 | 06:47 | 07:17 | 07:49 | 08:26 | 09:02 | 09:30 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:29 | 11:49 | 12:19 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:54 | 15:56 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:29 | 17:57 | 18:24 | 19:19 | 20:24 | 21:01 | 22:01 | 23:01 | ||
| Clovenstone Road, Wester Hailes | 04:19 | 05:06 | 05:36 | 05:59 | 06:16 | 06:34 | 06:50 | 07:21 | 07:53 | 08:30 | 09:05 | 09:33 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:32 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:23 | 15:57 | 15:59 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:32 | 18:00 | 18:27 | 19:22 | 20:27 | 21:03 | 22:03 | 23:03 | ||
| Viewfield Road, Wester Hailes | 04:20 | 05:07 | 05:37 | 06:00 | 06:17 | 06:36 | 06:52 | 07:23 | 07:55 | 08:32 | 09:07 | 09:35 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:34 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:58 | 16:01 | 16:32 | 17:02 | 17:34 | 18:02 | 18:29 | 19:24 | 20:28 | 21:04 | 22:04 | 23:04 | ||
| Oxgangs Library | 04:30 | 05:17 | 05:47 | 06:10 | 06:27 | 06:47 | 07:03 | 07:36 | 08:09 | 08:45 | 09:18 | 09:46 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 11:19 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:06 | 15:38 | 16:14 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:47 | 18:14 | 18:39 | 19:34 | 20:38 | 21:14 | 22:14 | 23:14 | |||
| Fairmilehead Crossroads | 04:33 | 05:20 | 05:50 | 06:13 | 06:30 | 06:50 | 07:06 | 07:39 | 08:12 | 08:48 | 09:21 | 09:49 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:48 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:09 | 15:42 | 16:18 | 16:49 | 17:19 | 17:50 | 18:17 | 18:42 | 19:37 | 20:40 | 21:16 | 22:16 | 23:16 | |||
| Kaimes Crossroads | 04:38 | 05:25 | 05:55 | 06:18 | 06:35 | 06:55 | 07:11 | 07:44 | 08:17 | 08:53 | 09:26 | 09:54 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:53 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:14 | 15:48 | 16:25 | 16:56 | 17:26 | 17:56 | 18:23 | 18:47 | 19:42 | 20:45 | 21:21 | 22:21 | 23:21 | |||
| Lasswade Grove, Gracemount | 04:40 | 05:28 | 05:58 | 06:21 | 06:38 | 06:58 | 07:14 | 07:48 | 08:22 | 08:57 | 09:30 | 09:58 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 11:57 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:48 | 15:18 | 15:52 | 16:29 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:27 | 18:51 | 19:46 | 20:48 | 21:24 | 22:24 | 23:24 | |||
| Gilmerton Crossroads | 04:45 | 05:33 | 06:03 | 06:26 | 06:43 | 07:03 | 07:19 | 07:54 | 08:28 | 09:03 | 09:35 | 10:03 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:02 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:24 | 15:58 | 16:35 | 17:06 | 17:36 | 18:05 | 18:32 | 18:56 | 19:51 | 20:53 | 21:29 | 22:29 | 23:29 | |||
| Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary | 04:53 | 05:41 | 06:11 | 06:34 | 06:51 | 07:11 | 07:27 | 08:04 | 08:38 | 09:12 | 09:44 | 10:12 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:11 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:34 | 16:08 | 16:45 | 17:16 | 17:46 | 18:14 | 18:40 | 19:04 | 19:59 | 21:00 | 21:36 | 22:36 | 23:36 | |||
| Hay Drive, Niddrie | 04:59 | 05:47 | 06:17 | 06:40 | 06:57 | 07:17 | 07:34 | 08:11 | 08:45 | 09:19 | 09:51 | 10:19 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:18 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:09 | 15:41 | 16:16 | 16:53 | 17:24 | 17:53 | 18:21 | 18:47 | 19:11 | 20:06 | 21:06 | 21:42 | 22:42 | 23:42 | |||
| Fort Kinnaird West, Newcraighall | 05:02 | 05:50 | 06:20 | 06:43 | 07:00 | 07:20 | 07:37 | 08:14 | 08:48 | 09:22 | 09:54 | 10:22 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:21 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:12 | 15:44 | 16:19 | 16:56 | 17:27 | 17:56 | 18:24 | 18:50 | 19:14 | 20:09 | 21:09 | 21:45 | 22:45 | 23:45 |
Places on this route
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