The average bus between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Prestonpans takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 3m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Prestonpans. 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 15 minutes between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Prestonpans. The earliest departure is at 1:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is at 1:48 PM which arrives into Prestonpans at 3:18 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 6m • 1 change

1h 11m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) station and arriving at Prestonpans station via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Prestonpans bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Prestonpans bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Ayres Wynd station.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Prestonpans is 23.7 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal to Ayres Wynd via Shandwick Place in around 1h 21m.