Bus from North Berwick to Edinburgh
3 direct routes · 71–94 min · first bus 05:03, last bus 22:05 (weekdays); night service N124 runs at 02:02.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 10:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in North Berwick, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | East Coast Buses | ~94 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 21 | 05:03 | 22:05 | Bowling Green (at) | St Andrew's House (at) | Dirleton, Gullane, Aberlady, Longniddry, Port Seton, Cockenzie & 2 more |
| X5 | East Coast Buses | ~71 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 06:28 | 15:37 | Bowling Green (at) | St Andrew's House (at) | Dirleton, Gullane, Aberlady, Longniddry, Port Seton, Cockenzie & 1 more |
| N124 | East Coast Buses | ~61 min | 1 | weekends only | 02:02 | 02:02 | Bowling Green (at) | St Andrew's House (at) | Dirleton, Gullane, Aberlady, Longniddry, Port Seton, Cockenzie & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in North Berwick 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 124 bus or X5 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from North Berwick to Edinburgh?
3 routes run directly from North Berwick to Edinburgh: the 124 (East Coast Buses), the X5 (East Coast Buses), the N124 (East Coast Buses). The most frequent is the 124, 28 times each weekday — board at Bowling Green (at) and get off at St Andrew's House (at), about 94 minutes.
How long does the bus take from North Berwick to Edinburgh?
Between 71 minutes on the X5 and 94 on the 124, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dirleton, Gullane, Aberlady, Longniddry and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from North Berwick to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:03 and the last around 22:05 — and night service N124 runs at 02:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from North Berwick 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.