The average bus between Prestonpans and Edinburgh takes 48 min and the fastest bus takes 29 min. The bus runs at least 7 times per hour from Prestonpans to Edinburgh. 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 every 10 minutes between Prestonpans and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Prestonpans is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:01 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 48 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prestonpans station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Prestonpans to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Northfield House station.
Prestonpans to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Prestonpans and Edinburgh is 13.2 km. The road distance is 17 km.
East Coast Buses operates a bus from Northfield House to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 50 min. Lothian Buses also services this route every 10 minutes.