Bus route 16 in Edinburgh: Silverknowes Terminus ↔ Torphin Terminus

Bus route 16 in Edinburgh runs between “Silverknowes Terminus” and “Torphin Terminus”.

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The route of bus 16

From “Silverknowes Terminus” to “Torphin Terminus”: 75 stops. On the way: “Muirhouse Gardens”, “Muirhouse View”, “Salvesen Crescent”, “Salveson Gardens”, “Pennywell Cottages”, “Waterfront Gait”, “Edinburgh College”, “Granton Mains East”, “Caroline Park Grove”, “Royston Mains Street”. Then “Royston Mains Road”, “Granton Park Avenue”, “Granton Square”, “Corinthian Quay”, “Granton Breakwater”, “Wardie Steps”, “St Columbas Hospice”, “Victoria Square”, “Starbank Road”, “Pier Place”. Then “Fishmarket Square”, “Annfield”, “North Leith Sands”, “Commercial Street”, “Victoria Quay”, “Sandport Street”, “The Shore”, “Parliament Street”, “St Anthony Street”, “Kirkgate Centre”. Then “Foot of the Walk”, “Balfour Street”, “Pilrig Street”, “Shrubhill”, “Elm Row”, “Leith Street”, “Princes Street (Waverley Steps)”, “Lothian Road”, “Usher Hall”, “Bread Street”. Then “Home Street”, “Whitehouse Loan”, “Bruntsfield Place”, “Holy Corner”, “Churchhill”, “Springvalley Gardens”, “Morningside Station”, “Comiston Gardens”, “South Morningside Primary School”, “Braid Burn”. Then “Greenbank Loan”, “Greenbank Park”, “Greenbank Row”, “Braidburn Valley”, “Oxgangs Crescent”, “Oxgangs Green”, “Oxgangs Place”, “Oxgangs Avenue”, “Oxgangs Library”, “Cockit Hat”. Then “Dreghorn Avenue”, “Dreghorn Drive”, “Dreghorn Park”, “Redford House”, “Redford Road”, “Thorburn Road”, “Westgarth Avenue”, “St Cuthbert’s Church”, “Barnshot Road”, “West Mill Road”. Before “Torphin Terminus”: “Fernielaw Avenue”, “Woodfield Avenue”, “Torphin Bank”.

The return journey is different. Towards “Silverknowes Terminus”: 76 stops. Only in this direction does it call at, among others, “Rustic Cottages”, “Old Farm Place”, “Redford Drive”, “Morningside Place”, “Viewforth” and “Granton Medway”. Only in the direction of “Torphin Terminus” does it call at “Granton Square”, “Corinthian Quay”, “Redford Road”, “Thorburn Road”, “Westgarth Avenue” and “St Cuthbert’s Church”. For the way back, board nearby: “Granton Square” → “Granton Medway” (50 m), “Corinthian Quay” → “Granton Breakwater” (150 m), “Redford Road” → “Redford Drive” (50 m) and “Thorburn Road” → “Redford Drive” (250 m). Towards “Torphin Terminus”, board nearby: “Rustic Cottages” → “St Cuthbert’s Church” (100 m), “Old Farm Place” → “Redford Road” (200 m), “Redford Drive” → “Redford Road” (50 m) and “Morningside Place” → “Churchhill” (150 m).

Other routes along the way

Shared sections with other routes: between “Pennywell Cottages” and “North Leith Sands” it shares the road with route 17; between “Churchhill” and “Cockit Hat” it shares the road with route 5; between “Princes Street (Waverley Steps)” and “South Morningside Primary School” it shares the road with routes 11 and 15.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• “Silverknowes Terminus”: buses 27, 29 and 37
• “Muirhouse Gardens”: buses 27, 29 and 37
• “Muirhouse View”: buses 14, 27 and 37
• “Salvesen Crescent”: buses 14, 24, 27, 32 and 37
• “Salveson Gardens”: buses 8, 9, 14, 24, 27, 32 and 37
• “Pennywell Cottages”: buses 8, 9, 14, 24, 27, 32 and 37
• “Waterfront Gait”: buses 8, 9, 14, 24, 27 and 32
• “Edinburgh College”: buses 8, 9, 14, 22, 24, 32 and 38
• “Granton Mains East”: buses 8, 9, 14, 19, 22, 24, 32 and 38
• “Caroline Park Grove”: buses 8, 9, 14, 19, 22, 24, 32 and 38
• “Royston Mains Street”: buses 8, 9, 14, 19, 22 and 38
• “Royston Mains Road”: buses 8, 9, 14, 19 and 22
• “Granton Park Avenue”: buses 8, 9, 19 and 22
• “Granton Square” (only towards “Torphin Terminus”): buses 9, 19 and 22
• “Corinthian Quay” (only towards “Torphin Terminus”): buses 9, 19 and 22
• “Granton Breakwater”: buses 8, 9, 14, 19 and 22
• “Wardie Steps”: buses 8, 9 and 14
• “St Columbas Hospice”: bus 23
• “Victoria Square”: bus 23
• “North Leith Sands”: buses 10, 34 and 35
• “Commercial Street”: buses 10, 14, 21, 34 and 35
• “Victoria Quay”: buses 10, 14, 21, 34 and 35
• “Sandport Street”: buses 34 and 35
• “The Shore”: buses 34 and 35
• “Parliament Street”: buses 10, 14, 21, 34 and 35
• “St Anthony Street”: buses 10, 14, 21, 25, 35 and 49
• “Kirkgate Centre”: buses 10, 14, 21, 25, 35 and 49
• “Foot of the Walk”: buses 1, 10, 14, 21, 25, 35 and 49
• “Balfour Street”: buses 1, 13, 14, 25, 35 and 49
• “Pilrig Street”: buses 13, 14, 25 and 49
• “Shrubhill”: buses 10, 13, 14, 25 and 49
• “Elm Row”: buses 1, 4, 8, 10, 14, 19, 25, 34, 45 and 49
• “Leith Street”: buses 1, 4, 8, 10, 14, 19, 25, 26, 34, 43, 44, 45, 49, 106, 124, X4 and X19
• “Princes Street (Waverley Steps)”: buses 1, 3, 4, 10, 13, 19, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 43, 44, 100, 106, 124, X4 and X19
• “Lothian Road”: buses 1, 3, 4, 10, 12, 13, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 43, 44, 47, 47B, 100, 106, 124, X4 and X19
• “Usher Hall”: buses 1, 2, 10, 12, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 45, 47, 47B, 60, 124 and X19
• “Bread Street”: buses 1, 2, 10, 12, 22, 23, 24, 27, 30, 34, 35, 45, 47, 47B, 60 and 124
• “Home Street”: buses 1, 2, 10, 12, 23, 24, 27, 34, 35, 45, 47, 47B, 60 and 124
• “Whitehouse Loan”: buses 10, 23, 24, 27 and 45
• Stops from “Bruntsfield Place” to “Churchhill”: buses 23 and 45
• Stops from “Springvalley Gardens” to “Comiston Gardens”: buses 23 and 38
• “Greenbank Loan”: bus 23
• Stops from “Oxgangs Green” to “Dreghorn Avenue”: buses 4, 18 and 27
• “Redford Road” (only towards “Torphin Terminus”): bus 10
• “Thorburn Road” (only towards “Torphin Terminus”): bus 10
• “Westgarth Avenue” (only towards “Torphin Terminus”): buses 10, 18 and 45
• “St Cuthbert’s Church” (only towards “Torphin Terminus”): buses 10, 18 and 45
• “Barnshot Road”: buses 10, 18 and 45
• “West Mill Road”: bus 10
• “Fernielaw Avenue”: bus 10
• “Rustic Cottages” (only towards “Silverknowes Terminus”): buses 10, 18 and 45
• “Old Farm Place” (only towards “Silverknowes Terminus”): buses 10, 18 and 45
• “Morningside Place” (only towards “Silverknowes Terminus”): bus 23
• “Viewforth” (only towards “Silverknowes Terminus”): buses 23 and 45
• “Granton Medway” (only towards “Silverknowes Terminus”): buses 9, 19 and 22
• “Silverknowes Place” (only towards “Silverknowes Terminus”): buses 27, 29 and 37

Pages for these routes: bus 1, bus 2, bus 3, bus 4, bus 5, bus 8, bus 9, bus 10, bus 11, bus 12, bus 13, bus 14, bus 15, bus 17, bus 18, bus 19, bus 21, bus 22, bus 23, bus 24, bus 25, bus 26, bus 27, bus 29, bus 30, bus 31, bus 32, bus 33, bus 34, bus 35, bus 37, bus 38, bus 43, bus 44, bus 45, bus 47, bus 47B, bus 49, bus 60, bus 100, bus 106.

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Questions about bus 16

Does bus 16 go to “Edinburgh College”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 16 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Princes Street (Waverley Steps)” (1, 3, 4, 10, 13, 19, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 43, 44, 100, 106, 124, X4 and X19) and “Lothian Road” (1, 3, 4, 10, 12, 13, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 43, 44, 47, 47B, 100, 106, 124, X4 and X19). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 25 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: Lothian Buses.