The King’s visit to Edinburgh

On Wednesday 05 July, there will be a service of Dedication and Thanksgiving for King Charles III at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. During the King’s visit there will be a number of road closures which will mean severe disruptions for our service 51, X62 and X95 between 0910-1630 and will result in Edinburgh bus station not being served.

Last arrival at Edinburgh bus station will be as follow:

Service 51           0809

Service X62        0838

Service X95        0831

Last departure from Edinburgh bus station will be as follows:

Service 51           0819 then normal service from 1719

Service X62        0905 then normal service from 1705

Service X95        0855 then normal service from 1725

Between 0910 and 1640, services 51, X62 and X95 will operate to and from Chambers Street. Last drop-off point will be at the bus stop opposite Guthrie Street and departures from the bus stop opposite the museum.

All departure times will be 10 mins later than scheduled from Edinburgh Bus Station. 

In the event the various road closures are lifted earlier than planned we will update our website and social.