The average bus between Durham and Musselburgh takes 6h 3m and the fastest bus takes 4h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Durham to Musselburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Durham and Musselburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:37 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Durham is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Musselburgh at 7:51 AM. All services require a transfer at John Dobson Street and take an average of 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Durham to Musselburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Durham station and arriving at Musselburgh station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Durham to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand G.
Durham to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Durham and Musselburgh is 159.6 km. The road distance is 204 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to High Street via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 4h 24m.