🚌 Bus from Edinburgh to Musselburgh
18 direct routes · about 73 min · first bus 04:50, last bus 23:26 (weekdays).
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lothian Buses | ~73 min | 96 | 04:50 | 23:26 | Clerwood Terminus (at) |
| 30 | Lothian Buses | ~87 min | 95 | 04:00 | 23:06 | Clovenstone Drive (E-bound) |
| 48 | Lothian Buses | ~22 min | 47 | 05:32 | 23:38 | Royal Infirmary (Stop IC) |
| 4 | Lothian Buses | ~77 min | 46 | 05:58 | 22:54 | Swanston Drive (before) |
| 113 | East Coast Buses | ~39 min | 30 | 06:09 | 22:59 | West Maitland Street (Stop HD) |
| X4 | East Coast Buses | ~38 min | 30 | 06:02 | 22:49 | West Maitland Street (Stop HD) |
| 124 | East Coast Buses | ~41 min | 29 | 06:40 | 23:42 | Semple Street (N-bound) |
| 106 | East Coast Buses | ~47 min | 13 | 07:39 | 22:16 | Western General Hospital (S-bound) |
| 111 | Prentice Coaches | ~19 min | 10 | 07:30 | 18:35 | Royal Infirmary (Stop IN) |
| 108 | Prentice Coaches | ~5 min | 8 | 09:55 | 17:10 | Fort Kinnaird (W-bound) |
| N30 | Lothian Buses | ~58 min | 6 | 00:30 | 23:50 | Westside Plaza (Stop 4) |
| N26 | Lothian Buses | ~37 min | 4 | 00:15 | 03:15 | West Maitland Street (Stop HC) |
| X26 | Lothian Buses | ~43 min | 3 | 16:18 | 17:18 | West Maitland Street (Stop HC) |
| X11 | Prentice Coaches | ~17 min | 2 | 08:10 | 20:10 | Royal Infirmary (Stop IN) |
| X6 | East Coast Buses | ~57 min | 2 | 16:25 | 17:22 | Western General Hospital (S-bound) |
| N113 | East Coast Buses | ~34 min | 2 | 00:51 | 02:58 | West Maitland Street (Stop HD) |
| N124 | East Coast Buses | ~33 min | 2 | 00:35 | 03:20 | Semple Street (N-bound) |
| N107 | East Coast Buses | ~34 min | 1 | 00:21 | 00:21 | West Maitland Street (Stop HD) |
Times are for the first boarding point in Edinburgh on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Musselburgh?
18 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Musselburgh: the 26 (Lothian Buses), the 30 (Lothian Buses), the 48 (Lothian Buses), the 4 (Lothian Buses), the 113 (East Coast Buses), the X4 (East Coast Buses), the 124 (East Coast Buses), the 106 (East Coast Buses), the 111 (Prentice Coaches), the 108 (Prentice Coaches), the N30 (Lothian Buses), the N26 (Lothian Buses), the X26 (Lothian Buses), the X11 (Prentice Coaches), the X6 (East Coast Buses), the N113 (East Coast Buses), the N124 (East Coast Buses), the N107 (East Coast Buses).
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Musselburgh?
Around 73 minutes on the 26, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Musselburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 26) leaves around 04:50 and the last around 23:26. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Musselburgh?
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.