The Bus Stop
The Bus Stop
4.95 /5
Hop onboard for a unique glamping getaway in one of these beautifully refurbished buses, just 30 minutes from Edinburgh. The site's range of eco and luxury buses sleep between two and six, where you will be spoilt with stunning panoramic views of the Lammermuir Hills, a hot tub and a roaring campfire for nights under the stars. Dogs are welcome too, so bring your four-legged friends along to enjoy this stunning site located on a working farm.
Overall runner up of Most Unique Site in our 2024 Camping and Glamping Awards
Featured in our 2024 Outstanding Sites list of reliably excellent camping, glamping, and touring sites
Unique glamping in converted buses with cosy beds, luxury finishes and private hot tubs!
Within 30 minutes of Edinburgh, the coast and the National Museum Of Flight - perfect for days out
Great onsite facilities including a social space with games, a fishing pond and a farm larder
About The Bus Stop
The unique accommodation will ensure you have a great tale to tell! Each static bus has its own private garden area, ensuring you will have a peaceful stay and it's all within 30 minutes of Edinburgh. Guests can easily pop out and visit the city for the day, but also escape the hustle and bustle of city life back at base. Eco buses offer an exciting alternative to camping and give you the perfect opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the outdoors, without the hassle of setting up a tent! The six eco buses sleep two, four or six, each with a wood-burning stove, fire pit/BBQ and private hot tub, this will be a holiday you will never forget. The fun of sleeping in a magical bus is not to be missed! Your glamping spot will be kitted out with comfy beds, sofas and more. No doubt kids (and big kids!) will be irresistibly drawn to the driver's seat for a fantasy ride. Staying in an eco bus provides a proper back-to-nature break as the buses have no power, lit with the gentle glow of lantern lighting, and private eco loos nearby. If you're looking for a touch of glam, choose one of the three luxury buses sleeping two, four or six. The handcrafted interior will be fitted with a king-size bed and bunk beds for the extra guests, plus your bus haven will have its own kitchen, complete with a hob, oven, kettle, toaster and a fridge/freezer. A log stove will keep you toasty and there's a fabulous ensuite with a rainfall shower head and luxury toiletries for that hotel room feel. Free WiFi is provided in the luxury buses too. Outside your luxury glamping spot, there's a spacious private lawn with seating and your own wood fired hot tub, plus space for that essential campfire for nights under the starlit sky. Four-legged friends are welcome to join your for your glamping getaway, with up to two allowed in each bus.
The Eco Buses are open from the end of March until October, and the Luxury Glamping Buses are open all year.
Luxury buses offer their own private ensuite kitchen and bathroom facilities inside, whereas guests in the eco buses have access to a well equipped, shared bathroom block with toilets and showers. Private hot tubs are provided for all buses.
Centrally located on the site is the kitchen bus, otherwise known as 'BOB', perfect for socialising in the warm, cooking, playing board games and more.
Fishing is available in a small and remote pond on site. A farm larder is also provided stocking essentials like milk and eggs alongside wine, beers and tasty ice creams, with home produce and fresh baked items. There's space to store bikes and a drying area too.
Gifford is a 25 minute walk from base and offers a lovely play park, alongside the Goblin HA and the Tweedale Arms which are good restaurants, a newsagents, cafe and a cornershop.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 9 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
2 x Eco Buses (Two Person)
Max 2 people
Glamping buses with comfy kingsize beds, sofas, fires, plus the feel and fun of a bus. Totally off grid, with romantic lanterns for lighting. Inside is a wood burning stove and outside, a private hot tub. Private compost WC and shared facilities nearby.
2 x Eco Buses (Four Person)
Max 4 people
Glamping buses with kingsize and single beds, sofas, fires, plus the feel and fun of a bus. Totally off grid, with romantic lanterns for lighting. Inside, a wood burning stove and outside a private hot tub. Private compost WC and shared facilities nearby.
2 x Eco Buses (Six Person)
Max 6 people
Glamping buses with comfy kingsize and single beds, sofas, fires, plus the feel and fun of a bus. Off grid, with romantic lanterns for lighting. Inside, a wood burning stove and outside a private hot tub. Private compost WC and shared facilities nearby.
Luxury Glamping Bus (Two Person)
Max 2 people
Glamping static bus with a kingsize bed, sofa and a fire, plus the feel and fun of a bus. A well furnished interior offers a kitchen area and inside is a wood burning stove and outside a private hot tub. Ensuite facilities.
Luxury Glamping Bus (Four Person)
Max 4 people
Glamping static bus with a kingsize bed and bunk beds, sofa and a fire, plus the feel and fun of a bus. A well furnished interior offers a kitchen area and inside is a wood burning stove and outside a private hot tub. Ensuite facilities.
Luxury Glamping Bus (Six Person)
Max 6 people
Glamping static bus with a kingsize bed and bunk beds, sofa and a fire, plus the feel and fun of a bus. A well furnished interior offers a kitchen area and inside is a wood burning stove and outside a private hot tub. Ensuite facilities.
4.95 /5
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would recommend
"A great site and an amazing idea! ... Great seeing all the animals and getting to feed them"
Arlene M - Jun 2024
"Our whole family group gave The Bus Stop 10/10 ... Loads of space for the kids to play"
Maureen M - Oct 2023
"Great location, friendly hosts and everything possible thought of"
Alison C - Aug 2023
"Had such an amazing experience and couldn't fault a thing"
Samantha B - Jun 2023
Excellent
Recommends site
John B
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We had a fantastic time, exceeded our expectations and we will return.
Brilliant!
Recommends site
Arlene M
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Had a brilliant couple of days staying in Eco Bus 1. Lovely friendly, helpful hosts. A great site and an amazing idea! Loved 'Bob' the kitchen bus. Fully equipped with everything you can think of! Great seeing all the animals and getting to feed them. The hot tub was fab. Would highly recommend!
Fantastic
Recommends site
Donald L
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Absolutely loved our stay, so much so that we have already booked to return with the kids. Site was excellent, they really have thought of everything!
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Things to do on site and in the Gifford area
You could be out exploring and enjoying Scotland's natural beauty from the nearby hills, or you might be taking it easy, with a delicious dip in your wood fired hot tub and a glass of bubbly in your hand.
Take the family for a stroll along the farm's pathways and meet the friendly alpacas and Hebridean sheep - it's part of the fun of staying on a farm! Or, if a spot of fishing is your game, you'll find opportunities for that in the onsite pond.
Being just 30 minutes from Edinburgh, you're also in a prime spot for days out visiting the city. Marvel at the 11th century Edinburgh Castle (45 minutes), wander down the Royal Mile (40 minutes) and enjoy a spot of shopping or cafe hopping, or head to The Edinburgh Dungeon (40 minutes) and learn all about the city's fascinating history.
If you're looking for a day out at the beach, Musselburgh Beach is just half an hour away. The sandy shores and glorious blue waters make it the ideal place for a swim or a walk along the water's edge.
Other nearby attractions include:
- Fort Douglas Adventure Park (25 minutes)
- Scottish Seabird Centre (30 minutes)
- Holyrood Park (30 minutes)
- The Royal Yacht Britannia (40 minutes)
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions (45 minutes)