Bus from Edinburgh to Port Seton
7 direct routes · 36–64 min · first bus 04:58, last bus 23:55 (weekdays); night services N26 and N124 run 00:20–03:24.
Next buses to Port Seton as of 10:30
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lothian Buses | ~36 min | 93 | Sat 88 · Sun 70 | 04:58 | 23:48 | Bridge Street (near) | Fishers Road (opp) | Musselburgh, Prestonpans & Cockenzie |
| 124 | East Coast Buses | ~49 min | 31 | Sat 30 · Sun 22 | 05:57 | 23:55 | St Andrew's House (opp) | Seton East (adj) | Musselburgh, Prestonpans & Cockenzie |
| 111 | Prentice Coaches | ~64 min | 10 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:30 | 18:35 | Royal Infirmary (Stop IN) | Seton East (adj) | Danderhall, Newton Village, Millerhill, Old Craighall, Musselburgh, Whitecraig & 3 more |
| X5 | East Coast Buses | ~38 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 17:24 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Seton East (adj) | Prestonpans & Cockenzie |
| N26 | Lothian Buses | ~46 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 00:20 | 03:19 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Fishers Road (opp) | Musselburgh, Prestonpans & Cockenzie |
| X26 | Lothian Buses | ~59 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:26 | 17:26 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Fishers Road (opp) | Musselburgh, Prestonpans & Cockenzie |
| N124 | East Coast Buses | ~45 min | 2 | weekends only | 00:39 | 03:24 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Seton East (adj) | Musselburgh, Prestonpans & Cockenzie |
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, 124 bus, 111 bus, X5 bus, N26 bus or X26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Port Seton?
7 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Port Seton: the 26 (Lothian Buses), the 124 (East Coast Buses), the 111 (Prentice Coaches), the X5 (East Coast Buses), the N26 (Lothian Buses), the X26 (Lothian Buses), the N124 (East Coast Buses). The most frequent is the 26, 93 times each weekday — board at Bridge Street (near) and get off at Fishers Road (opp), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Port Seton?
Between 36 minutes on the 26 and 64 on the 111, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Musselburgh, Prestonpans, Cockenzie on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Port Seton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:58 and the last around 23:55 — and night services N26 and N124 run 00:20–03:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Port Seton?
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.