Bus from Musselburgh to Edinburgh
18 direct routes · 23–46 min · first bus 04:30, last bus 00:20 (weekdays); night services N30, N26 and 2 more run 00:59–04:24.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 12:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Musselburgh, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · X11, X6, N113, 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 | ~24 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:21 | 18:26 | Chuckers Row (near) | Royal Infirmary (Stop IN) | Old Craighall, Millerhill, Danderhall, Newton Village & Danderhall |
| X6 | East Coast Buses | ~29 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:30 | 07:22 | Auburn Locks (At) | St Andrew's House (at) | — |
| N113 | East Coast Buses | ~15 min | 1 | weekends only | 02:32 | 02:32 | Bridge Street (N-bound) | St Andrew's House (at) | — |
| N124 | East Coast Buses | ~22 min | 1 | weekends only | 02:41 | 02:41 | Chuckers Row (near) | St Andrew's House (at) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Musselburgh 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, 113 bus or 124 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Musselburgh to Edinburgh?
18 routes run directly from Musselburgh to Edinburgh: 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 113 (East Coast Buses), the 124 (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 most frequent is the 26, 104 times each weekday — board at Newbigging (N-bound) and get off at St Andrew's House (at), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Musselburgh to Edinburgh?
Between 23 minutes on the N26 and 46 on the 44, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Musselburgh to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:30 and the last around 00:20 — and night services N30, N26 and 2 more run 00:59–04:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Musselburgh to Edinburgh?
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.