Bus route 35 in Edinburgh: Ocean Terminal ↔ The Avenue

Bus route 35 in Edinburgh goes from “Ocean Terminal” to “The Avenue”.

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Where bus 35 goes

Towards “The Avenue”: 53 stops. After “Ocean Terminal”, the bus calls at “Commercial Street”, “Victoria Quay”, “Sandport Street”, “The Shore”, “Parliament Street”, “St Anthony Street”, “Kirkgate Centre”, “Duke Street”, “Academy Park”, “St Clair Avenue”. Then “Dalmeny Street”, “Brunswick Road”, “Montgomery Street”, “Abbeymount”, “Brae House”, “Abbeyhill Crescent”, “Scottish Parliament”, “Canongate Kirk”, “New Street”, “Museum of Childhood”. Then “South Bridge”, “National Museum of Scotland”, “Lauriston Place”, “Lauriston Building”, “Chalmers Street”, “Lauriston Street”, “East Fountainbridge”, “Port Hamilton”, “Gilmore Park”, “Fountain Park”. Then “Dundee Terrace”, “Angle Park Terrace”, “St Michaels Church”, “Shandon Place”, “Hermand Street”, “Hutchison Crossway”, “Hutchison Place”, “Slateford Station”, “Edinburgh West Retail Park”, “Chesser Grove”. Then “Chesser Avenue”, “Stenhouse Mill Lane”, “HMP Edinburgh”, “Saughton Mains Avenue”, “Parkhead Terrace”, “Sighthill Post office”, “Sighthill Gardens”, “Napier University (Sighthill)”, “Wester Hailes Road”, “Calder View”. Before “The Avenue”: “Hermiston Park & Ride”.

On the way back the bus takes a different route, from “The Avenue” to “Ocean Terminal” (55 stops). Only in this direction does it call at “Heriot Watt Campus”, “Burtons Biscuits Factory”, “Sighthill Green”, “Broomhouse Road”, “Saughton Mains”, “Moat Drive”, “Grove Street”, “Semple Street”, “Bread Street”, “Glen Street”, “Forrest Road”, “Albert Street”, “Academy Street” and “Ocean Drive”. Only in the direction of “The Avenue” does it call at, among others, “Brae House”, “New Street”, “Lauriston Place”, “Chalmers Street”, “Lauriston Street” and “East Fountainbridge”. For the way back, board nearby: “Brae House” → “Abbeymount” (150 m), “New Street” → “Museum of Childhood” (200 m), “Lauriston Place” → “Forrest Road” (150 m) and “Chalmers Street” → “Lauriston Building” (200 m). Towards “The Avenue”, board nearby: “Heriot Watt Campus” → “The Avenue” (200 m), “Burtons Biscuits Factory” → “Calder View” (150 m), “Sighthill Green” → “Napier University (Sighthill)” (150 m) and “Broomhouse Road” → “Sighthill Post office” (200 m).

Where to change

On part of the route, between “Chesser Avenue” and “The Avenue” it shares the road with route 25; between “Port Hamilton” and “Slateford Station” it shares the road with route 34; between “Angle Park Terrace” and “Chesser Avenue” it shares the road with route 22.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• “Ocean Terminal”: buses 10, 17 and 36
• “Commercial Street”: buses 7, 10, 14, 17, 21 and 36
• “Victoria Quay”: buses 7, 10, 14, 17, 21 and 36
• “Sandport Street”: buses 17 and 36
• “The Shore”: buses 17 and 36
• “Parliament Street”: buses 7, 10, 14, 17, 21 and 36
• “St Anthony Street”: buses 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 36 and 49
• “Kirkgate Centre”: buses 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 36 and 49
• “Duke Street”: buses 1, 7, 14, 17, 21, 36 and 49
• “Academy Park”: buses 1, 7, 14, 17, 21 and 49
• “St Clair Avenue”: buses 1, 7, 13, 14, 17, 21 and 49
• “Dalmeny Street”: buses 1 and 13
• “Brunswick Road”: buses 1, 4, 5, 13, 19 and 45
• “Montgomery Street”: buses 1, 4, 5, 15, 19, 26, 44, 45, 106, 124 and X4
• “Abbeymount”: buses 1, 4, 5, 15, 19, 26, 44, 45, 106, 124 and X4
• “Brae House” (only towards “The Avenue”): buses 1, 4, 5, 15, 19, 26, 44, 45, 106, 124 and X4
• “Abbeyhill Crescent”: buses 15, 26, 44, 106, 124 and X4
• “Scottish Parliament”: buses 15, 26, 44, 60, 106, 124 and X4
• “Canongate Kirk”: buses 15, 26, 44, 60, 106, 124 and X4
• “New Street” (only towards “The Avenue”): buses 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 26, 29, 30, 31, 37, 43, 44, 45, 49, 60, 106, 124, X4 and X19
• “Museum of Childhood”: buses 5, 7, 8, 14, 29, 30, 31, 37, 45, 49 and 60
• “South Bridge”: buses 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 23, 27, 29, 30, 31, 37, 45, 47, 47B, 49 and 60
• “National Museum of Scotland”: buses 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 23, 27, 29, 30, 31, 37, 45, 47, 47B, 49 and 60
• “Lauriston Place” (only towards “The Avenue”): buses 2, 9, 12, 23, 27, 45, 47, 47B and 60
• “Lauriston Building”: buses 2, 9, 12, 23, 27, 45, 47, 47B and 60
• “Chalmers Street” (only towards “The Avenue”): buses 2, 12, 23, 24, 27, 45, 47, 47B and 60
• “Lauriston Street” (only towards “The Avenue”): buses 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 23, 24, 27, 36, 45, 47, 47B, 60 and 124
• “East Fountainbridge” (only towards “The Avenue”): buses 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 23, 24, 27, 36, 45, 47, 47B, 60 and 124
• “Port Hamilton”: buses 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 23, 24, 27, 36, 45, 47, 47B, 60 and 124
• “Gilmore Park”: buses 1, 10, 27 and 30
• “Fountain Park”: buses 1, 2, 4, 10, 27, 30 and 44
• “Dundee Terrace”: buses 1, 2, 4, 10, 27, 30 and 44
• “Angle Park Terrace”: buses 1, 2, 4, 10, 27 and 44
• “St Michaels Church”: buses 1, 2, 4 and 44
• “Shandon Place”: buses 1, 2, 4, 38 and 44
• “Hermand Street” (only towards “The Avenue”): buses 4, 38 and 44
• “Hutchison Crossway”: buses 4 and 44
• “Hutchison Place”: buses 4 and 44
• “Slateford Station”: buses 4, 20 and 44
• “Edinburgh West Retail Park”: buses 20 and 30
• “Chesser Grove”: bus 30
• “Chesser Avenue” (only towards “The Avenue”): bus 30
• “Stenhouse Mill Lane”: bus 30
• “HMP Edinburgh”: bus 30
• “Saughton Mains Avenue”: buses 30 and 36
• “Parkhead Terrace” (only towards “The Avenue”): buses 30 and 36
• “Sighthill Post office”: bus 36
• “Sighthill Gardens” (only towards “The Avenue”): bus 36
• “Napier University (Sighthill)”: buses 18, 20, 32 and 36
• “Wester Hailes Road” (only towards “The Avenue”): buses 18, 20, 32 and 36
• “Calder View” (only towards “The Avenue”): buses 20 and 32
• “Hermiston Park & Ride”: buses 32 and 70
• “The Avenue”: buses 32 and 45
• “Heriot Watt Campus” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): buses 32 and 45
• “Burtons Biscuits Factory” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): buses 18, 20, 32 and 36
• “Sighthill Green” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): bus 36
• “Broomhouse Road” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): bus 36
• “Saughton Mains” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): buses 30 and 36
• “Moat Drive” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): buses 4, 38 and 44
• “Grove Street” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): buses 1, 2, 10, 27, 30, 60 and 124
• “Semple Street” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): buses 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 23, 24, 27, 30, 36, 45, 47, 47B, 60 and 124
• “Bread Street” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): buses 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 23, 24, 27, 30, 36, 45, 47, 47B, 60 and 124
• “Glen Street” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): buses 1, 2, 10, 11, 12, 15, 23, 24, 27, 36, 45, 47, 47B, 60 and 124
• “Forrest Road” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): buses 2, 9, 12, 23, 27, 45, 47, 47B and 60
• “Albert Street” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): buses 1 and 13
• “Academy Street” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): buses 1, 7, 14, 17, 21, 36 and 49
• “Ocean Drive” (only towards “Ocean Terminal”): buses 10, 17 and 36

Pages for these routes: bus 1, bus 2, bus 4, bus 5, bus 7, bus 8, bus 9, bus 10, bus 11, bus 12, bus 13, bus 14, bus 15, bus 17, bus 18, bus 19, bus 20, bus 21, bus 22, bus 23, bus 24, bus 25, bus 26, bus 27, bus 29, bus 30, bus 31, bus 32, bus 34, bus 36, bus 37, bus 38, bus 43, bus 44, bus 45, bus 47, bus 47B, bus 49, bus 60, bus 106.

Passes and concessions

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Questions about bus 35

Does bus 35 go to “Academy Park”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 35 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “New Street” (only towards “The Avenue”; 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 26, 29, 30, 31, 37, 43, 44, 45, 49, 60, 106, 124, X4 and X19) and “South Bridge” (2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 23, 27, 29, 30, 31, 37, 45, 47, 47B, 49 and 60). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 26 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: Lothian Buses.