Bus 18 route
Route stops
166 stops • 2 directions
- Fort Kinnaird West
- Peacocktail Close
- Jack Kane Centre
- Hay Drive
- Hay Avenue
- Wauchope Road
- St Teresa Church
- Niddrie Marischal Drive
- Niddrie House Avenue
- Greendykes Terrace
- Sandilands Close
- SCRM
- Royal Infirmary
- Nether Craigour
- Craigour Drive
- Craigour Avenue
- Craigour Grove
- Moredun Park Drive
- Moredun Park Road
- Guardwell Glen
- Gilmerton Primary School
- Gilmerton Crossroads
- Newtoft Street
- Burndale Place
- Gilmerton Dykes Avenue
- Gilmerton Dykes Crescent
- Lasswade Grove
- Gracemount Leisure Centre
- Southhouse Loan
- Kaimes Crossroads
- Mortonhall Park Gardens
- Mortonhall Park Avenue
- Marie Curie Hospice
- Margaret Rose Avenue
- Winton Drive
- Frogston Avenue
- Fairmilehead Crossroads
- Fairmile Avenue
- Caiystane View
- Swanston Road
- New Swanston
- Cockit Hat
- Oxgangs Library
- Oxgangs Avenue
- Oxgangs Terrace
- Colinton Mains Road
- Colinton Mains Loan
- Oxgangs Primary School
- Firrhill High School
- Elliot Road
- Redford Barracks
- Merchiston Castle School
- Rustic Cottages
- Colinton Village
- Spylaw Bank
- Viewfield Road
- Clovenstone Road
- Wester Hailes Park
- Hailesland Place
- Murrayburn Park
- Westside Plaza
- Calder Drive
- Bankhead Loan
- Bankhead Medway
- Edinburgh College
- Bankhead Drive
- Forrester High School
- Gyle Square
- South Gyle Trade Park
- South Gyle Crescent Lane
- Teviot House
- Drummond House
- Redheughs Avenue
- Lochside Place
- Lochside Crescent
- Gyle Centre
- Gyle Roundabout
- Gogar Roundabout
- Gogarburn A8
- Gogarstone Road
- Ingliston Park & Ride
- Airport Hotel
- Airport (Stop C)
- Airport (Stop C)
- Airport Hotel
- Ingliston Park & Ride
- Gogarstone Road
- Gogarburn A8
- Gogar Roundabout
- Gyle Roundabout
- Gyle Centre
- Lochside Crescent
- Lochside Place
- Redheughs Avenue
- Drummond House
- Teviot House
- South Gyle Crescent Lane
- South Gyle Trade Park
- Gyle Square
- Forrester High School
- Edinburgh College
- Bankhead Medway
- Bankhead Loan
- Calder Drive
- Westside Plaza
- Murrayburn Park
- Hailesland Place
- Wester Hailes Park
- Clovenstone Road
- Viewfield Road
- Cross Road
- Spylaw Bank
- Colinton Village
- Rustic Cottages
- Merchiston Castle School
- Redford Barracks
- Elliot Road
- Elliot Place
- Oxgangs Primary School
- Colinton Mains Loan
- Oxgangs Terrace
- Oxgangs Avenue
- Oxgangs Library
- Cockit Hat
- New Swanston
- Swanston Road
- Caiystane View
- Fairmile Avenue
- Fairmilehead Crossroads
- Frogston Avenue
- Margaret Rose Avenue
- Marie Curie Hospice
- Mortonhall Gate
- Mortonhall Park Avenue
- Mortonhall Park Gardens
- Kaimes Crossroads
- Southhouse Loan
- Gracemount Drive
- Gracemount Leisure Centre
- Lasswade Grove
- Gilmerton Dykes Crescent
- Gilmerton Dykes Avenue
- Burndale Place
- Hyvot Park
- Newtoft Street
- Gilmerton Crossroads
- Gilmerton Primary School
- Guardwell Glen
- Moredun Park Road
- Moredun Park Gardens
- Moredunvale Green
- Moredunvale Loan
- Nether Craigour
- Royal Infirmary
- SCRM
- Sandilands Close
- Greendykes Terrace
- Niddrie House Avenue
- Niddrie Marischal Drive
- Wauchope Road
- Hay Avenue
- Hay Drive
- Jack Kane Centre
- Niddrie Mill Avenue
- Peacocktail Close
- Fort Kinnaird West
Route map

Common Questions About This Route
We've gathered all the essentials based on open data. Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.What number is assigned to this route?
Route number is 18. Remember it—the number stays the same everywhere: on the stop display, in apps, on the vehicle itself. Look for 18 specifically. If you're not sure you found the right stop, just ask someone nearby: 'Does bus 18 stop here?'
Where does bus #18 run?
This route serves the Edinburgh (UK) region. In larger metro areas, routes can pass through several districts or towns. To know for sure if it works for you, pull up the route map and check the key stops and direction.
Who's the official operator?
Operator is Lothian Buses. This is the official company responsible for the route. If you run into problems (rude driver, breakdown, dirty vehicle, delays)—contact them. It helps to note the time, direction, and route number—makes your complaint more specific and gets handled faster. Contact info is usually on the company website or in transit apps.
Which transit system does it belong to?
This route is part of the 'Lothian Buses' transit system. Within one network, payment and transfer rules are often consistent. Terms can differ though, so check current fares and payment methods in up-to-date sources before your trip.
Additional Route Information
Bus 18: Fort Kinnaird => Edinburgh Airport
Reference
18
Origin
Fort Kinnaird
Destination
Edinburgh Airport
Route network
Lothian Buses
Operator
Lothian Buses
Bus 18: Edinburgh Airport => Fort Kinnaird
Reference
18
Origin
Edinburgh Airport
Destination
Fort Kinnaird
Route network
Lothian Buses
Operator
Lothian Buses
Quick overview
Explore the bus 18 route in Edinburgh (UK). 2 directions, 166 stops, and an interactive route map available in one place.
Data source
The data is obtained from open sources and may contain inaccuracies. Route information is updated regularly.
