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Sunderland to Musselburgh buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sunderland and Musselburgh takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sunderland 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.

3h 48m
Duration
122 mi
Distance
£23
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Sunderland to Musselburgh bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Sunderland and Musselburgh. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 2:20 PM which arrives into Musselburgh at 6:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    National ExpressLothian3h 43m • 1 change
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    FlixBusLothian3h 58m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    FlixBusLothian3h 42m • 1 change
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    National ExpressLothian3h 43m • 1 change
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    FlixBusLothian3h 58m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    FlixBusLothian3h 42m • 1 change
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    National ExpressLothian3h 43m • 1 change
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    FlixBusLothian3h 58m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    FlixBusLothian3h 42m • 1 change
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    National ExpressLothian3h 43m • 1 change
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    FlixBusLothian3h 58m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    FlixBusLothian3h 42m • 1 change
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    National ExpressLothian3h 43m • 1 change
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    FlixBusLothian3h 58m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    FlixBusLothian3h 47m • 1 change
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    National ExpressLothian3h 40m • 1 change
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    FlixBusLothian4h 2m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    FlixBusLothian3h 49m • 1 change
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    National ExpressLothian3h 47m • 1 change
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    FlixBusLothian3h 57m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sunderland 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.

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  • Distance: 122.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Musselburgh, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–21 and the journey takes 3h 10m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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