Bus from Port Seton to Prestonpans
9 direct routes · 3–16 min · first bus 04:31, last bus 00:07 (weekdays); night services N26 and N124 run 01:17–04:20.
Next buses to Prestonpans as of 09:34
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 | ~6 min | 98 | Sat 97 · Sun 74 | 04:31 | 00:07 | Fishers Road (adj) | Harlaw Hill (adj) | Cockenzie |
| 124 | East Coast Buses | ~6 min | 32 | Sat 33 · Sun 25 | 05:38 | 23:50 | Seton East (opp) | Health Centre (opp) | Cockenzie |
| 111 | Prentice Coaches | ~16 min | 10 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 06:19 | 17:20 | Seton East (opp) | Health Centre (opp) | Longniddry & Cockenzie |
| X5 | East Coast Buses | ~3 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:04 | 16:18 | Seton East (opp) | Blindwells South (at) | Cockenzie |
| N26 | Lothian Buses | ~4 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 01:17 | 04:12 | Fishers Road (adj) | Harlaw Hill (adj) | Cockenzie |
| X26 | Lothian Buses | ~7 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:46 | 07:41 | Fishers Road (adj) | Harlaw Hill (adj) | Cockenzie |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · N124, 125, 128
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 | ~4 min | 2 | weekends only | 02:31 | 04:20 | Seton East (opp) | Health Centre (opp) | Cockenzie |
| 125 | East Coast Buses | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:13 | 16:13 | Seton East (opp) | Health Centre (opp) | Cockenzie |
| 128 | East Coast Buses | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:41 | 15:41 | Seton East (adj) | Blindwells South (at) | Longniddry |
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, X26 bus, 125 bus or 128 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Port Seton to Prestonpans?
9 routes run directly from Port Seton to Prestonpans: 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 125 (East Coast Buses), the 128 (East Coast Buses). The most frequent is the 26, 98 times each weekday — board at Fishers Road (adj) and get off at Harlaw Hill (adj), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Port Seton to Prestonpans?
Between 3 minutes on the X5 and 16 on the 111, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cockenzie on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Port Seton to Prestonpans?
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 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.