Lothian Buses

We connect the region with over 70 services and more than 700 buses which run day and night throughout the year. Our easy-access fleet is among the most modern and environmentally-friendly in the UK and now includes the city’s first zero-emission electric buses. We are also an award winning transport operator and continue to invest in technology and people to make sure our bus services meet your needs now and in the future.

We are the UK’s largest municipal bus company and proudly owned by the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Mid Lothian and West Lothian councils. We’ve been based in the city for almost 100 years and are now one of the region’s largest employers with over 2,500 people, 1,700 of whom are drivers. Many of our employees are from Edinburgh and the Lothians or have made the region their home and we remain a company that’s an integral part of the local community.

Vehicles across the network feature low floor entrances with kneeling functions and retractable ramps for step free access. Designated spaces are reserved onboard for wheelchair users, alongside priority seating for passengers with mobility requirements. Additional features include high visibility handrails and audio and visual next stop announcements to assist visually or hearing impaired travellers.