We’ve summarised the bus connections from Edinburgh Waverley Station to the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, The Western General and St John’s, Livingston
2024

Royal Infirmary Edinburgh
The following buses depart from North Bridge and travel to the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, stopping within the hospital grounds.
Lothian Buses Route 7 (towards Royal Infirmary) – Departs from Stop NE on North Bridge, with a daytime frequency of every 12 minutes
Lothian Buses Route 8 (towards Royal Infirmary) – Departs from Stop ND on North Bridge, with a daytime frequency of every 12 minutes
Lothian Buses Route 33 (towards Gorebridge) – Departs from Stop NE on North Bridge, with a daytime frequency of every 20 minutes
Lothian Buses Route 49 (towards Royal Infirmary) – Departs from Stop NE on North Bridge, with a daytime frequency of every 20 minutes
Estimated: approximately 30 minutes
Western General
The following buses depart from Princes Street and travel to the Western General Hospital, stopping immediately outside:
Lothian Buses Route 37 (towards Silverknowes) – Daytime frequency of every 15 minutes
East Coast Buses Route 113 (towards West Granton) – Daytime frequency of every 30 minutes
Estimated: approximately 20 minutes


St John’s Livingstone
Lothian Country X27/X28 buses depart from Regent Road and travel to St John’s Hospital, stopping within the grounds:
- Lothian Country Buses Route X27 (towards Bathgate) – Departs: Regent Road, daytime frequency 60 minutes
- Lothian Country Buses Route X28 (towards Bathgate) – Departs: Regent Road, aytime frequency 60 minutes
Estimated: approximately 60-90 minutes
RIE to St John’s
Horsburgh Coaches operate a link between RIE and St John’s weekdays and weekends:
- Horsburgh X40/40 St Johns to RIE 50-60 minutes (weekdays)
- Horsburgh X40/40 St Johns to RIE 50-60 minutes (weekends)
Estimated: approximately 50-60 minutes

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