Bus from Prestonpans to Edinburgh West End
7 direct routes · 36–64 min · first bus 04:36, last bus 23:26 (weekdays); night services N26 and N124 run 01:21–03:16.
Next buses to Edinburgh West End as of 09:34
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 | ~64 min | 93 | Sat 91 · Sun 70 | 04:36 | 23:26 | Harlaw Hill (adj) | Shandwick Place (Stop SE) | Musselburgh |
| X4 | East Coast Buses | ~46 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 21 | 04:57 | 21:57 | Health Centre (opp) | Shandwick Place (Stop SD) | Musselburgh |
| 124 | East Coast Buses | ~57 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 21 | 05:43 | 22:48 | Health Centre (opp) | Usher Hall (Stop XF) | Musselburgh |
| X5 | East Coast Buses | ~39 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:07 | 16:21 | Blindwells South (at) | Usher Hall (Stop XF) | — |
| N26 | Lothian Buses | ~36 min | 3 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 01:21 | 03:16 | Harlaw Hill (adj) | Shandwick Place (Stop SE) | Musselburgh |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X26 | Lothian Buses | ~58 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:52 | 07:48 | Harlaw Hill (adj) | Shandwick Place (Stop SE) | Musselburgh |
| N124 | East Coast Buses | ~35 min | 1 | weekends only | 02:35 | 02:35 | Health Centre (opp) | Usher Hall (Stop XF) | 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, X5 bus, N26 bus or X26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Prestonpans to Edinburgh West End?
7 routes run directly from Prestonpans to Edinburgh West End: the 26 (Lothian Buses), the X4 (East Coast Buses), the 124 (East Coast Buses), the X5 (East Coast Buses), the N26 (Lothian Buses), the X26 (Lothian Buses), the N124 (East Coast Buses). The most frequent is the 26, 93 times each weekday — board at Harlaw Hill (adj) and get off at Shandwick Place (Stop SE), about 64 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Prestonpans to Edinburgh West End?
Between 36 minutes on the N26 and 64 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 West End?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:36 and the last around 23:26 — and night services N26 and N124 run 01:21–03:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Prestonpans to Edinburgh West End?
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
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