Bus 48 route
Route stops
190 stops • 2 directions
- Terminus (Birkenside)
- Powdermill Brae
- Powdermill Brae
- Gorebridge Inn
- Police Station
- Newbyres Crescent
- Gore Avenue
- Leisure Centre
- Arniston Engine
- New Hunterfield
- Barleyknowe Crescent
- Hogarth Avenue
- St Andrews Primary School
- Gowkshill Farm
- The Crescent
- McGahey Court
- Mining Museum
- Fourth Street
- Dean Park Place
- Station Road
- Park Road
- Bryans Avenue
- Hamilton Crescent
- Blackcot Avenue
- Mayfield Newbattle Centre
- Stone Place
- Roundabout
- Oak Crescent
- Finlay Place
- Hughes Crescent
- The Kilns
- Sycamore Road
- Elm Place
- Mayfield Place
- Hawthorn Centre
- Hawthorn Crescent
- Little Acre
- Easthouses Way
- Easthouses Road
- Hepburn Drive
- Primrose Terrace
- Bruce Gardens
- James Lean Avenue
- South Street
- Bridgend Court
- Lugton Brae
- Melville Gate Road
- Summerside
- Campend
- Sheriffhall Park and Ride
- Old Dalkeith Road
- The Wisp
- Fernieside Grove
- Fernieside Drive
- Little France Road
- 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
- Fort Kinnaird
- Fort Kinnaird East
- The Cuddie Brae
- Klondyke Street
- Opp Primary School
- Newhailes
- Newhailes Roundabout
- Stoneyhill Drive
- Clayknowes Way
- Clayknowes Avenue
- Denholm Avenue
- Clayknowes Crescent South
- Whitehill Gardens
- Whitehill Avenue
- Stoneybank Terrace
- Eskview Crescent
- Eskview Terrace
- Fisherrow Sands
- Ship Inn (Fisherow Harbour)
- Brunton Theatre
- Health Centre
- High Street (Stop B)
- Loretto RC Primary School
- Rothesay Place
- Musselburgh Grammar School
- Musselburgh Grammar School
- Rothesay Place
- Loretto RC Primary School
- High Street (Stop D)
- Health Centre
- Hayweights
- Lochend Road South (North High Street)
- Ship Inn (Fisherow Harbour)
- Fisherrow Sands
- Olive Bank Road
- Eskview Terrace
- Eskview Crescent
- Stoneybank Terrace
- Whitehill Avenue
- Whitehill Gardens
- Clayknowes Crescent South
- Denholm Avenue
- Clayknowes Avenue
- Stoneyhill Drive
- Newhailes Roundabout
- Newhailes
- Newcraighall Primary School
- Newcraighall Drive
- Fort Kinnaird East
- Fort Kinnaird - Bus Stop 2
- 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
- Little France Road
- Fernieside Drive
- Fernieside Grove
- The Wisp
- Old Dalkeith Road
- Sheriffhall Park and Ride
- Campend
- Melville Gate Road
- Lugton Brae
- Glebe Street
- Old Edinburgh Road
- Buccleuch Street
- James Lean Avenue
- Bruce Gardens
- Primrose Terrace
- Hepburn Drive
- Easthouses Road
- Easthouses Way
- Little Acre
- Hawthorn Crescent
- Hawthorn Centre
- Mayfield Place
- Elm Place
- Buckie Road
- Oak Crescent
- Finlay Place
- Larch Crescent
- Hughes Crescent
- The Kilns
- Sycamore Road
- Stone Place
- Mayfield Newbattle Centre
- Blackcot Road
- Blackcot Avenue
- Suttieslea Place
- Hamilton Crescent
- Bryans Avenue
- Park Road
- Station Road
- St Anne's Court
- Dean Park Place
- Fourth Street
- Mining Museum
- McGahey Court
- The Crescent
- Gowkshill Farm
- St Andrews Primary School
- Greenhall Road
- Barleyknowe Crescent
- Greenhall Crescent
- Arniston Engine
- Leisure Centre
- Gore Avenue
- Newbyres Crescent
- Police Station
- Gorebridge Inn
- Powdermill Brae
- Powdermill Brae
- Terminus (Birkenside)
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 48. Remember it—the number stays the same everywhere: on the stop display, in apps, on the vehicle itself. Look for 48 specifically. If you're not sure you found the right stop, just ask someone nearby: 'Does bus 48 stop here?'
Where does bus #48 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 48: Gorebridge => Musselburgh
Reference
48
Origin
Gorebridge
Destination
Musselburgh
Route network
Lothian Buses
Operator
Lothian Buses
Bus 48: Musselburgh => Gorebridge
Reference
48
Origin
Musselburgh
Destination
Gorebridge
Route network
Lothian Buses
Operator
Lothian Buses
Quick overview
Explore the bus 48 route in Edinburgh (UK). 2 directions, 190 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.
