N3 bus: Haymarket – Birkenside
Lothian Buses bus N3 runs between Birkenside and Haymarket via Newtongrange, Mayfield, Dalkeith and Eskbank. Runs every day. On Thursday 12 November the first bus from Birkenside leaves at 01:12 and the last at 04:12 (4 journeys).
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 N3 bus from Birkenside to Haymarket?
- On Thursday 12 November the first bus leaves Birkenside at 01:12 and the last at 04:12, 4 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last N3 bus from Haymarket to Birkenside?
- On Thursday 12 November the first bus leaves Haymarket at 00:01 and the last at 03:06, 4 journeys in all.
- Does the N3 bus run on Sundays?
- Yes. Runs every day.
- How often does the N3 bus run?
- On Thursday 12 November there are 4 journeys from Birkenside, at 01:12, 02:12, 03:12 and 04:12.
- Where does the N3 bus stop?
- Main stops from Birkenside to Haymarket: Terminus (Birkenside), Station Road (Newtongrange), Roundabout (Mayfield), South Street (Dalkeith), Muirpark (Eskbank), Gilmerton Station Road (Gilmerton), Lady Road (Nether Liberton), South Bridge (Old Town), Princes Street (Waverley Steps) (Edinburgh), Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Edinburgh), West Maitland Street (Haymarket). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the N3 bus?
- Lothian Buses.
Birkenside to Haymarket
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus, Birkenside | 01:12 | 02:12 | 03:12 | 04:12 |
| Station Road, Newtongrange | 01:19 | 02:19 | 03:19 | 04:19 |
| Roundabout, Mayfield | 01:23 | 02:23 | 03:23 | 04:23 |
| South Street, Dalkeith | 01:29 | 02:29 | 03:29 | 04:29 |
| Muirpark, Eskbank | 01:33 | 02:33 | 03:33 | 04:33 |
| Gilmerton Station Road | 01:38 | 02:38 | 03:38 | 04:38 |
| Lady Road, Nether Liberton | 01:44 | 02:44 | 03:44 | 04:44 |
| South Bridge, Old Town | 01:51 | 02:51 | 03:51 | 04:51 |
| Princes Street (Waverley Steps), Edinburgh | 01:54 | 02:54 | 03:54 | 04:54 |
| Princes Street (Scott Mon.), Edinburgh | 01:55 | 02:55 | 03:55 | |
| West Maitland Street, Haymarket | 02:01 | 03:01 | 04:01 |
Haymarket to Birkenside
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Maitland Street, Haymarket | 00:01 | 01:06 | 02:06 | 03:06 |
| Princes Street (Scott Mon.), Edinburgh | 00:10 | 01:15 | 02:15 | 03:15 |
| South Bridge, Old Town | 00:14 | 01:19 | 02:19 | 03:19 |
| Lady Road, Nether Liberton | 00:23 | 01:28 | 02:27 | 03:27 |
| Gilmerton Station Road | 00:32 | 01:35 | 02:34 | 03:34 |
| Muirpark, Eskbank | 00:37 | 01:40 | 02:39 | 03:39 |
| Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith | 00:40 | 01:43 | 02:42 | 03:42 |
| Finlay Place, Mayfield | 00:48 | 01:51 | 02:50 | 03:50 |
| Station Road, Newtongrange | 00:55 | 01:57 | 02:56 | 03:56 |
| Gore Avenue, Gorebridge | 01:02 | 02:04 | 03:03 | 04:03 |
| Terminus, Birkenside | 01:05 | 02:07 | 03:06 | 04:06 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Thursday, 12 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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