Bus from Edinburgh West End to Prestonpans
7 direct routes · 40–56 min · first bus 05:12, last bus 23:46 (weekdays); night services N26 and N124 run 00:17–03:22.
Next buses to Prestonpans as of 09:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh West End, 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 | ~54 min | 90 | Sat 82 · Sun 68 | 05:12 | 23:27 | Shandwick Place (Stop SB) | Ayres Wynd (opp) | Musselburgh |
| X4 | East Coast Buses | ~46 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 21 | 06:00 | 22:51 | Shandwick Place (Stop SB) | Health Centre (adj) | Musselburgh |
| 124 | East Coast Buses | ~53 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 21 | 06:43 | 23:46 | Lothian Road (Stop XC) | Health Centre (adj) | Musselburgh |
| X5 | East Coast Buses | ~40 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:57 | 17:20 | Lothian Road (Stop XC) | Blindwells South (opp) | Cockenzie |
| N26 | Lothian Buses | ~44 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 00:17 | 03:17 | Shandwick Place (Stop SB) | Ayres Wynd (opp) | Musselburgh |
| X26 | Lothian Buses | ~56 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:22 | 17:22 | Shandwick Place (Stop SB) | Ayres Wynd (opp) | Musselburgh |
| N124 | East Coast Buses | ~43 min | 2 | weekends only | 00:37 | 03:22 | Lothian Road (Stop XC) | Health Centre (adj) | Musselburgh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Edinburgh West End 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, X5 bus, N26 bus or X26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh West End to Prestonpans?
7 routes run directly from Edinburgh West End to Prestonpans: the 26 (Lothian Buses), the X4 (East Coast Buses), the 124 (East Coast Buses), the X5 (East Coast Buses), the N26 (Lothian Buses), the X26 (Lothian Buses), the N124 (East Coast Buses). The most frequent is the 26, 90 times each weekday — board at Shandwick Place (Stop SB) and get off at Ayres Wynd (opp), about 54 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh West End to Prestonpans?
Between 40 minutes on the X5 and 56 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 West End to Prestonpans?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:12 and the last around 23:46 — and night services N26 and N124 run 00:17–03:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh West End 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.