Bus from Port Seton to Musselburgh
7 direct routes · 12–21 min · first bus 04:31, last bus 00:07 (weekdays); night services N26 and N124 run 01:17–04:20.
Next buses to Musselburgh as of 08:58
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 | ~21 min | 98 | Sat 97 · Sun 74 | 04:31 | 00:07 | Fishers Road (adj) | Newbigging (N-bound) | Cockenzie & Prestonpans |
| 124 | East Coast Buses | ~14 min | 32 | Sat 33 · Sun 25 | 05:38 | 23:50 | Seton East (opp) | Chuckers Row (near) | Cockenzie & Prestonpans |
| 111 | Prentice Coaches | ~21 min | 10 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:19 | 17:20 | Seton East (opp) | Chuckers Row (near) | Longniddry, Cockenzie & Prestonpans |
| N26 | Lothian Buses | ~12 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 01:17 | 04:12 | Fishers Road (adj) | Newbigging (N-bound) | Cockenzie & Prestonpans |
| X26 | Lothian Buses | ~21 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:46 | 07:41 | Fishers Road (adj) | Newbigging (N-bound) | Cockenzie & Prestonpans |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · N124, 125
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N124 | East Coast Buses | ~10 min | 2 | weekends only | 02:31 | 04:20 | Seton East (opp) | Chuckers Row (near) | Cockenzie & Prestonpans |
| 125 | East Coast Buses | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:13 | 16:13 | Seton East (opp) | Chuckers Row (near) | Cockenzie & Prestonpans |
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, N26 bus, X26 bus or 125 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Port Seton to Musselburgh?
7 routes run directly from Port Seton to Musselburgh: the 26 (Lothian Buses), the 124 (East Coast Buses), the 111 (Prentice Coaches), the N26 (Lothian Buses), the X26 (Lothian Buses), the N124 (East Coast Buses), the 125 (East Coast Buses). The most frequent is the 26, 98 times each weekday — board at Fishers Road (adj) and get off at Newbigging (N-bound), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Port Seton to Musselburgh?
Between 12 minutes on the N26 and 21 on the 26, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cockenzie, Prestonpans on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Port Seton to Musselburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:31 and the last around 00:07 — and night services N26 and N124 run 01:17–04:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Port Seton to Musselburgh?
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.