Bus from Edinburgh to Musselburgh
19 direct routes · 32–53 min · first bus 04:26, last bus 23:55 (weekdays); night services N30, N26 and 3 more run 00:14–03:36.
Next buses to Musselburgh as of 11:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · X11, X6, N113, N124, N107
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X11 | Prentice Coaches | ~34 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:10 | 20:10 | Royal Infirmary (Stop IN) | Chuckers Row (adj) | Danderhall, Newton Village, Danderhall, Millerhill & Old Craighall |
| X6 | East Coast Buses | ~41 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:41 | 17:37 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Auburn Locks (Opp) | — |
| N113 | East Coast Buses | ~28 min | 2 | weekends only | 00:57 | 03:02 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Bridge Street (S-bound) | — |
| N124 | East Coast Buses | ~35 min | 2 | weekends only | 00:39 | 03:24 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Chuckers Row (adj) | — |
| N107 | East Coast Buses | ~35 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 00:27 | 00:27 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Chuckers Row (adj) | — |
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.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 26 bus, 30 bus, 44 bus, 48 bus, 4 bus, X4 bus, 124 bus or 113 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Musselburgh?
19 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Musselburgh: the 26 (Lothian Buses), the 30 (Lothian Buses), the 44 (Lothian Buses), the 48 (Lothian Buses), the 4 (Lothian Buses), the X4 (East Coast Buses), the 124 (East Coast Buses), the 113 (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). The most frequent is the 26, 99 times each weekday — board at Bridge Street (near) and get off at Newbigging (S-bound), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Musselburgh?
Between 32 minutes on the N26 and 53 on the 106, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Musselburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:26 and the last around 23:55 — and night services N30, N26 and 3 more run 00:14–03:36. Check the route timetables 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.