Bus from Edinburgh to Tranent
8 direct routes · 30–63 min · first bus 06:02, last bus 23:04 (weekdays); night services N113 and N107 run 00:27–03:02.
Next buses to Tranent as of 08:41
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X4 | East Coast Buses | ~55 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 21 | 06:02 | 22:54 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Police Station (opp) | Musselburgh & Prestonpans |
| 113 | East Coast Buses | ~54 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 21 | 06:13 | 23:04 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Police Station (opp) | Musselburgh & Dolphingstone |
| 106 | East Coast Buses | ~63 min | 13 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 07:52 | 22:25 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Police Station (opp) | Musselburgh & Dolphingstone |
| 108 | Prentice Coaches | ~30 min | 8 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 09:55 | 17:10 | Fort Kinnaird East (after) | Police Station (opp) | Musselburgh & Dolphingstone |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · X11, X6, N113, 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 | ~49 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:10 | 20:10 | Royal Infirmary (Stop IN) | Police Station (opp) | Danderhall, Newton Village, Danderhall, Millerhill, Old Craighall, Musselburgh & 1 more |
| X6 | East Coast Buses | ~54 min | 2 | weekdays only | 16:41 | 17:37 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Police Station (opp) | Musselburgh & Dolphingstone |
| N113 | East Coast Buses | ~46 min | 2 | weekends only | 00:57 | 03:02 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Police Station (opp) | Musselburgh & Dolphingstone |
| N107 | East Coast Buses | ~42 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 00:27 | 00:27 | Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) | Police Station (opp) | Musselburgh & Dolphingstone |
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 X4 bus, 113 bus, 106 bus, 108 bus, X11 bus, X6 bus or N113 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh to Tranent?
8 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Tranent: the X4 (East Coast Buses), the 113 (East Coast Buses), the 106 (East Coast Buses), the 108 (Prentice Coaches), the X11 (Prentice Coaches), the X6 (East Coast Buses), the N113 (East Coast Buses), the N107 (East Coast Buses). The most frequent is the X4, 31 times each weekday — board at Princes Street (west) (Stop PD) and get off at Police Station (opp), about 55 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Tranent?
Between 30 minutes on the 108 and 63 on the 106, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Musselburgh, Prestonpans on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Tranent?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:02 and the last around 23:04 — and night services N113 and N107 run 00:27–03:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Tranent?
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.