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Community Bus

Community Bus

LCTS provides multiple Community Bus Services covering the area of Midlothian.

The Community Buses are open to the General Public and holders of a National Concessionary Card, or Young Scot Card, are welcome to use them for transportation.

The Community Bus does not run from 24 December to 2 January inclusive, or on 3 January and/or 4 January whenever either of these dates is a local public holiday.

Ticket Prices

Child Single

£0.90

Young Person Single

£1.20

Adult Single

£1.80

National Entitlement
Card Holders

Free

Pick Up Points & Times

*Timings are approximate.
We encourage you to wait inside the venue until the driver arrives.

FAQ

Q: Do I need to book a seat in advance on the Community Bus?

No booking is required — simply turn up at the designated pick-up point for your chosen route. However, we recommend arriving a few minutes early as timings are approximate.

Yes, the Community Bus is wheelchair accessible and can accommodate pushchairs. Please let the driver know if you need assistance boarding.

Well-behaved pets are welcome, but they must be kept on a lead or in a suitable carrier. Assistance dogs are welcome at all times.

Passengers are expected to behave respectfully and responsibly at all times — abusive, threatening, or inappropriate behaviour toward passengers or staff will not be tolerated. Our team has the right to a safe and secure work environment. We reserve the right to refuse service.

Other Services

Route 1
Pickup Point Time Time
DALKEITH Depot 0930
DALKEITH South Street 0931
DALKEITH Jarnac Court 0932
DALKEITH Lasswade Road 0937
LASSWADE Laird & Dog 0940
LOADHEAD Hunter Avenue 0943
LOADHEAD Mavisbank 0945
LOADHEAD Burghlee 0950
LOADHEAD The Loan 0952
LOADHEAD Dryden Terrace (Bus Gate) 0956
STRAITON Sainsburys 1000
STRAITON ASDA 1005
Route 2
Pickup Point Time Time
STRAITON Asda 1015
LOANHEAD The Loan 1020
LOANHEAD Hunter Avenue 1021
LASSWADE Laird & Dog 1024
BONNYRIGG High Street 1027
CARRINGTON Church 1037
TEMPLE Main Street 1042
GOREBRIDGE Birkenside 1051
GOREBRIDGE Hunter Square 1052
GOREBRIDGE Anpiror Road 1052
GOREBRIDGE Wilson Road 1055
GOREBRIDGE Barleyknowe Lane 1056
GOREBRIDGE Newtonloan Toll 1100
BONNYRIGG Cockpen Road 1104
BONNYRIGG Lothian Road 1109
ESKBANK Tesco 1112
ESKBANK Bonnyrigg Road 1115
DALKEITH Morrisons 1117
DALKEITH South Street 1119
DALKEITH Depot 1120
Route 3
Pickup Point Time Time
DALKEITH Depot 1130
DALKEITH South Street 1131
DALKEITH Jarnac Court 1134
DALKEITH Lasswade Road 1134
LASSWADE Laird & Dog 1137
LOADHEAD Hunter Avenue 1140
LOADHEAD The Loan 1142
LOADHEAD Dryden Terrace (Bus Gate) 1146
STRAITON Sainsburys 1150
STRAITON ASDA 1155
LOANHEAD The Loan 1204
LOANHEAD Burghlee 1206
LOANHEAD Mavisbank 1212
LOANHEAD Hunter Avenue 1215
LASSWADE Laird and Dog 1218
ESKBANK Lasswade Road 1223
DALKEITH High Street 1226
DALKEITH South Street 1228
Route 4
Pickup Point Time Time
DALKEITH South Street 1240
DALKEITH Jarnac Court 1242
DALKEITH Morrisons 1244
ESKBANK TESCO 1247
BONNYRIGG Lothian Road 1252
BONNYRIGG Cockpen Road 1256
GOREBRIDGE Newtonloan Toll 1300
GOREBRIDGE Library 1303
GOREBRIDGE Barleyknowe Lane 1304
GOREBRIDGE Wilson Road 1306
GOREBRIDGE Anpiror Road 1308
GOREBRIDGE Birkenside 1313
TEMPLE Main Street 1318
CARRINGTON Church 1325
BONNYRIGG Cockpen Road 1331
BONNYRIGG Lothian Road 1334
ESKBANK TESCO 1338
ESKBANK Bonnyrigg Road 1340
DALKEITH Morrisons 1342
DALKEITH Depot 1345

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