Bus from Tranent to Edinburgh
7 direct routes · 28–55 min · first bus 04:49, last bus 23:30 (weekdays); night service N113 runs at 02:14.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 08:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tranent, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X4 | East Coast Buses | ~48 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 21 | 04:49 | 21:49 | Police Station | St Andrew's House (at) | Prestonpans & Musselburgh |
| 113 | East Coast Buses | ~49 min | 31 | Sat 29 · Sun 22 | 05:00 | 23:30 | Police Station | St Andrew's House (at) | Dolphingstone & Musselburgh |
| 106 | East Coast Buses | ~55 min | 13 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 07:55 | 21:11 | Police Station | St Andrew's House (at) | Dolphingstone & Musselburgh |
| 108 | Prentice Coaches | ~28 min | 9 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:05 | 16:21 | Police Station | Fort Kinnaird East (before) | Dolphingstone & Musselburgh |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · X11, X6, N113
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 | ~36 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:09 | 18:14 | Police Station | Royal Infirmary (Stop IN) | Prestonpans, Musselburgh, Old Craighall, Millerhill, Danderhall, Newton Village & 1 more |
| X6 | East Coast Buses | ~42 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:21 | 07:09 | Police Station | St Andrew's House (at) | Dolphingstone & Musselburgh |
| N113 | East Coast Buses | ~33 min | 1 | weekends only | 02:14 | 02:14 | Police Station | St Andrew's House (at) | Dolphingstone & Musselburgh |
Times are for the first boarding point in Tranent 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 X4 bus, 113 bus, 106 bus, 108 bus, X11 bus, X6 bus or N113 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Tranent to Edinburgh?
7 routes run directly from Tranent to Edinburgh: the X4 (East Coast Buses), the 113 (East Coast Buses), the 106 (East Coast Buses), the 108 (Prentice Coaches), the X11 (Prentice Coaches), the X6 (East Coast Buses), the N113 (East Coast Buses). The most frequent is the X4, 32 times each weekday — board at Police Station and get off at St Andrew's House (at), about 48 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tranent to Edinburgh?
Between 28 minutes on the 108 and 55 on the 106, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Prestonpans, Musselburgh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Tranent to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:49 and the last around 23:30 — and night service N113 runs at 02:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tranent 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.