X5 Tesco ↔ Frederick Street
Operated by East Coast Buses. First bus 06:37, last bus 18:42. 22 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — East Coast Buses sets the fares on the X5. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Frederick Street · Monday to Friday towards Frederick Street · Saturday towards Tesco · Monday to Friday towards Tesco · Saturday
| Tesco (at) | 06:37 | 07:13 | 08:40 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:50 | 13:52 | 14:52 | 15:57 | 17:04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Depot (at) | 06:38 | 07:14 | 08:41 | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:52 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 15:59 | 17:06 |
| Church Road (at) | 06:48 | 07:24 | 08:53 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 13:04 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:11 | 17:18 |
| Castle (at) | 06:55 | 07:31 | 09:01 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:12 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:19 | 17:26 |
| Goose Green (opp) | 07:02 | 07:39 | 09:09 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:20 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:27 | 17:34 |
| Poplars (at) | 07:08 | 07:45 | 09:15 | 10:21 | 11:21 | 12:21 | 13:26 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 16:33 | 17:40 |
| Railway Station | 07:15 | 07:53 | 09:22 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:33 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:40 | 17:47 |
| Blindwells South (at) | 07:23 | 08:01 | 09:29 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:40 | 14:42 | 15:42 | 16:47 | 17:54 |
| Milton Link (after) | 07:34 | 08:12 | 09:40 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:51 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:58 | 18:05 |
| The Jewel (opp) | 07:36 | 08:14 | 09:42 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:53 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 17:00 | 18:07 |
| Meadowbank House (opp) | 07:46 | 08:25 | 09:50 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 14:01 | 15:03 | 16:04 | 17:09 | 18:16 |
| Waterloo Place (Stop ZJ) | 07:56 | 08:35 | 09:58 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 14:09 | 15:11 | 16:13 | 17:18 | 18:25 |
| Frederick Street (Stop GT) | 08:03 | 08:42 | 10:05 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:16 | 15:18 | 16:20 | 17:25 | 18:32 |
Route map
All stops on route X5
X5 towards Frederick Street
- Tesco (at) North Berwick
- Heugh Roundabout (at) North Berwick
- Bus Depot (at) North Berwick
- Lochbridge Road East (at 1) North Berwick
- Glenburn Road (adj) North Berwick
- Law View (at) North Berwick
- Wishart Avenue (opp) North Berwick
- Sports Centre (at) North Berwick
- Bowling Green (at) North Berwick
- Dundas Avenue (opp) North Berwick
- Railway Station North Berwick
- Beach Road (at) North Berwick
- Church Road (at) North Berwick
- St Baldred's Church (opp) North Berwick
- Westgate Court North Berwick
- Golf Hotel (opp) North Berwick
- Hamilton Road (opp and before) North Berwick
- South Gait (adj) North Berwick
- Ferrybridge (SW-bound) North Berwick
- Ferrygate (adj) Dirleton
- Station Road (adj) Dirleton
- Foreshot Terrace (at) Dirleton
- Castle (at) Dirleton
- Ruthven Road (adj) Dirleton
- Queenstonbank (at) Dirleton
- Archerfield (opp) Dirleton
- Muirfield House (opp and after) Gullane
- Lammermuir Court (at) Gullane
- Broadgait (opp) Gullane
- Goose Green (opp) Gullane
- West Links Road (opp) Gullane
- Luffness Golf Club (at) Gullane
- Community Hall (at) Aberlady
- Poplars (at) Aberlady
- The Pleasance (at) Aberlady
- Parish Church (opp) Aberlady
- Craigielaw (opp) Aberlady
- Gosford House North Lodge (at) Aberlady
- Ferny Ness (opp) Longniddry
- Wemyss Place (opp) Longniddry
- Gosford Road (opp) Longniddry
- Longniddry Inn (opp) Longniddry
- Railway Station Longniddry
- Cunningham Court (opp) Longniddry
- Dean Road (opp) Longniddry
- St Germains (at) Longniddry
- Seton East (opp) Port Seton
- Seton West Mains (opp) Cockenzie
- Blindwells South (at) Prestonpans
- Milton Link (after) Magdalene
- The Jewel (opp) Bingham
- Paisley Drive (before) Willowbrae
- Meadowbank House (opp) Meadowbank
- Abbeyhill (W-bound) Abbeyhill
- Calton Terrace Brae (opp) Calton
- Regent Terrace (opp) Calton
- St Andrew's House (at) Edinburgh
- Waterloo Place (Stop ZJ) Edinburgh
- Princes Street (Scott Mon.) (Stop PT) Edinburgh
- Frederick Street (Stop GT) Edinburgh
X5 towards Tesco
- Frederick Street (Stop GE) Edinburgh
- Waterloo Place (Stop ZK) Edinburgh
- St Andrew's House (opp) Edinburgh
- Regent Terrace (at) Calton
- Calton Terrace Brae (near) Calton
- Abbeyhill (E-bound 1) Abbeyhill
- Meadowbank House (at) Meadowbank
- Paisley Drive (after) Willowbrae
- The Jewel (before) Bingham
- Milton Link (before) Magdalene
- Blindwells South (opp) Prestonpans
- Seton West Mains (at) Cockenzie
- Seton East (adj) Port Seton
- St Germains (opp) Longniddry
- Dean Road (adj) Longniddry
- Cunningham Court (adj) Longniddry
- Longniddry Inn (at) Longniddry
- Railway Station (opp) Longniddry
- Wemyss Place (at) Longniddry
- Gosford Road (adj) Longniddry
- Ferny Ness (at) Longniddry
- Gosford House North Lodge (opp) Aberlady
- Craigielaw (adj) Aberlady
- The Pleasance (opp) Aberlady
- Community Hall (opp) Aberlady
- Parish Church (at) Aberlady
- Poplars (opp) Aberlady
- Nature Reserve (adj) Aberlady
- Luffness Golf Club (opp) Gullane
- Goose Green (at) Gullane
- Maule Terrace (at) Gullane
- Lammermuir Court (opp) Gullane
- Broadgait (adj) Gullane
- Muirfield House (near) Gullane
- Archerfield (at) Dirleton
- Queenstonbank (opp) Dirleton
- Ruthven Road (opp) Dirleton
- Castle (opp) Dirleton
- Station Road (opp) Dirleton
- Foreshot Terrace (opp) Dirleton
- Ferrygate (opp) Dirleton
- Ferrybridge (NE-bound) North Berwick
- South Gait (opp) North Berwick
- Golf Hotel (at) North Berwick
- Hamilton Road (near) North Berwick
- St Baldred's Church (at) North Berwick
- Beach Road (at) North Berwick
- Church Road (at) North Berwick
- Abbey Crescent (at) North Berwick
- Marmion Court (nr) North Berwick
- King's Knoll (at) North Berwick
- Sports Centre (opp) North Berwick
- Dundas Avenue (adj) North Berwick
- Law View (opp) North Berwick
- Wishart Avenue (at) North Berwick
- Glenburn Road (opp) North Berwick
- Dundas Road (adj) North Berwick
- Heugh Roundabout (opp) North Berwick
- Lochbridge Road East (at 2) North Berwick
- Tesco (at) North Berwick
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 22 Feb 2026 Operating between Edinburgh Frederick Street and North Berwick Tesco given service number X5 effective from 22 February 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 7 Sept 2025 Operating between Edinburgh Frederick Street and North Berwick Tesco given service number X5 effective from 07 September 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
EdinburghNorth BerwickPrestonpansLongniddryPort SetonAberladyWillowbraeBinghamDirletonGullaneMagdaleneCockenzie
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X5 bus?
The first X5 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:37 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X5 bus?
The last X5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:42. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X5 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — East Coast Buses sets the fares on the X5. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the X5 bus?
The X5 is operated by East Coast Buses.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.