Bus from Edinburgh to Prestonpans
9 direct routes · 28–52 min · first bus 04:58, last bus 23:55 (weekdays); night services N26 and N124 run 00:20–03:24.
Next buses to Prestonpans as of 07:17
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 | ~28 min | 93 | Sat 88 · Sun 70 | 04:58 | 23:48 | Bridge Street (near) | Ayres Wynd (opp) | Musselburgh |
| X4 | East Coast Buses | ~42 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 21 | 06:02 | 22:54 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Health Centre (adj) | Musselburgh |
| 124 | East Coast Buses | ~44 min | 31 | Sat 30 · Sun 22 | 05:57 | 23:55 | St Andrew's House (opp) | Health Centre (adj) | Musselburgh |
| 111 | Prentice Coaches | ~50 min | 10 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:30 | 18:35 | Royal Infirmary (Stop IN) | Health Centre (adj) | Danderhall, Newton Village, Millerhill, Old Craighall, Musselburgh, Whitecraig & 1 more |
| X5 | East Coast Buses | ~37 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 17:24 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Blindwells South (opp) | Cockenzie |
| N26 | Lothian Buses | ~41 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 00:20 | 03:19 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Ayres Wynd (opp) | Musselburgh |
| X26 | Lothian Buses | ~52 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:26 | 17:26 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Ayres Wynd (opp) | Musselburgh |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X11, N124
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 | ~40 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:10 | 20:10 | Royal Infirmary (Stop IN) | Health Centre (adj) | Danderhall, Newton Village, Danderhall, Millerhill, Old Craighall & Musselburgh |
| N124 | East Coast Buses | ~41 min | 2 | weekends only | 00:39 | 03:24 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Health Centre (adj) | Musselburgh |
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, X4 bus, 124 bus, 111 bus, X5 bus, N26 bus, X26 bus or X11 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Prestonpans?
9 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Prestonpans: the 26 (Lothian Buses), the X4 (East Coast Buses), the 124 (East Coast Buses), the 111 (Prentice Coaches), the X5 (East Coast Buses), the N26 (Lothian Buses), the X26 (Lothian Buses), the X11 (Prentice Coaches), the N124 (East Coast Buses). The most frequent is the 26, 93 times each weekday — board at Bridge Street (near) and get off at Ayres Wynd (opp), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Prestonpans?
Between 28 minutes on the 26 and 52 on the X26, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Musselburgh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Prestonpans?
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 Prestonpans?
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.