The average bus between Musselburgh and Hamilton takes 2h 44m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Musselburgh to Hamilton. 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 Musselburgh and Hamilton. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Musselburgh is at 5:13 PM which arrives into Hamilton at 8:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Princes Street and take an average of 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Musselburgh to Hamilton? 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 Musselburgh to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh station and arriving at Hamilton station via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Musselburgh to Hamilton bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Hamilton bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between Musselburgh and Hamilton is 64.4 km. The road distance is 106 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Portland Park via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 35m.