Bus from Port Seton to Edinburgh
7 direct routes · 32–63 min · first bus 04:31, last bus 00:07 (weekdays); night services N26 and N124 run 01:17–04:12.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 09:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Port Seton, 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 | ~58 min | 98 | Sat 97 · Sun 74 | 04:31 | 00:07 | Fishers Road (adj) | St Andrew's House (at) | Cockenzie, Prestonpans & Musselburgh |
| 124 | East Coast Buses | ~53 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 21 | 05:38 | 22:43 | Seton East (opp) | St Andrew's House (at) | Cockenzie, Prestonpans & Musselburgh |
| 111 | Prentice Coaches | ~63 min | 10 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:19 | 17:20 | Seton East (opp) | Royal Infirmary (Stop IN) | Longniddry, Cockenzie, Prestonpans, Musselburgh, Whitecraig, Musselburgh & 4 more |
| X5 | East Coast Buses | ~32 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:04 | 16:18 | Seton East (opp) | St Andrew's House (at) | Cockenzie & Prestonpans |
| N26 | Lothian Buses | ~35 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 01:17 | 04:12 | Fishers Road (adj) | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) (Stop PP) | Cockenzie, Prestonpans & Musselburgh |
| X26 | Lothian Buses | ~53 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:46 | 07:41 | Fishers Road (adj) | St Andrew's House (at) | Cockenzie, Prestonpans & Musselburgh |
| N124 | East Coast Buses | ~32 min | 1 | weekends only | 02:31 | 02:31 | Seton East (opp) | St Andrew's House (at) | Cockenzie, Prestonpans & Musselburgh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Port Seton 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, 124 bus, 111 bus, X5 bus, N26 bus or X26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Port Seton to Edinburgh?
7 routes run directly from Port Seton to Edinburgh: the 26 (Lothian Buses), the 124 (East Coast Buses), the 111 (Prentice Coaches), the X5 (East Coast Buses), the N26 (Lothian Buses), the X26 (Lothian Buses), the N124 (East Coast Buses). The most frequent is the 26, 98 times each weekday — board at Fishers Road (adj) and get off at St Andrew's House (at), about 58 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Port Seton to Edinburgh?
Between 32 minutes on the X5 and 63 on the 111, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cockenzie, Prestonpans, Musselburgh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Port Seton to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:31 and the last around 00:07 — and night services N26 and N124 run 01:17–04:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Port Seton 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.