Bus from Prestonpans to Edinburgh
9 direct routes · 29–52 min · first bus 04:36, last bus 00:11 (weekdays); night services N26 and N124 run 01:21–04:16.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 09:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Prestonpans, 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 | ~52 min | 98 | Sat 97 · Sun 74 | 04:36 | 00:11 | Harlaw Hill (adj) | St Andrew's House (at) | Musselburgh |
| X4 | East Coast Buses | ~38 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 21 | 04:57 | 21:57 | Health Centre (opp) | St Andrew's House (at) | Musselburgh |
| 124 | East Coast Buses | ~47 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 21 | 05:43 | 22:48 | Health Centre (opp) | St Andrew's House (at) | Musselburgh |
| 111 | Prentice Coaches | ~47 min | 10 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 06:33 | 17:36 | Health Centre (opp) | Royal Infirmary (Stop IN) | Musselburgh, Whitecraig, Musselburgh, Old Craighall, Millerhill, Newton Village & 1 more |
| X5 | East Coast Buses | ~29 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:07 | 16:21 | Blindwells South (at) | St Andrew's House (at) | — |
| N26 | Lothian Buses | ~31 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 01:21 | 04:16 | Harlaw Hill (adj) | Princes Street (Waverley Steps) (Stop PP) | Musselburgh |
| X26 | Lothian Buses | ~46 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:52 | 07:48 | Harlaw Hill (adj) | St Andrew's House (at) | Musselburgh |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X11, 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 | ~29 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:16 | 18:21 | Health Centre (opp) | Royal Infirmary (Stop IN) | Musselburgh, Old Craighall, Millerhill, Danderhall, Newton Village & Danderhall |
| N124 | East Coast Buses | ~28 min | 1 | weekends only | 02:35 | 02:35 | Health Centre (opp) | St Andrew's House (at) | Musselburgh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Prestonpans 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, X4 bus, 124 bus, 111 bus, X5 bus, N26 bus, X26 bus or X11 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Prestonpans to Edinburgh?
9 routes run directly from Prestonpans to Edinburgh: the 26 (Lothian Buses), the X4 (East Coast Buses), the 124 (East Coast Buses), the 111 (Prentice Coaches), the X5 (East Coast Buses), the N26 (Lothian Buses), the X26 (Lothian Buses), the X11 (Prentice Coaches), the N124 (East Coast Buses). The most frequent is the 26, 98 times each weekday — board at Harlaw Hill (adj) and get off at St Andrew's House (at), about 52 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Prestonpans to Edinburgh?
Between 29 minutes on the X5 and 52 on the 26, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Musselburgh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Prestonpans to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:36 and the last around 00:11 — and night services N26 and N124 run 01:21–04:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Prestonpans 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.