The average bus between Hamilton and Musselburgh takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hamilton 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 hourly between Hamilton and Musselburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamilton is at 6:57 PM which arrives into Musselburgh at 9:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Hamilton station and arriving at Musselburgh station via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Hamilton to Musselburgh bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Musselburgh bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Hamilton and Musselburgh is 64.4 km. The road distance is 107 km.
You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 2h 26m.