Update from Monday 16 November 2026:
The Route 18 bus currently leaving Harington Point at 7.20am will depart 29 minutes earlier at 6.51am, stop in Portobello at 7.13am, and arrive at the Bus Hub at around 7.59am.
Please note, this trip won’t travel via Bayfield High School.
Students travelling to Bayfield High School will need to tag off the bus at Portobello and transfer to either the 7.28am or 7.43am bus.
All other trips on this service are unchanged.
Bus schedule based on day and frequency
Weekdays
Peak
15 mins: 7.13am - 7.43am and 4.00pm - 4.15pm
30 mins: 6.48am - 7.13am, 7.43am - 8.48am and 4.15pm - 5.48pm
Off Peak
60 mins: 8.48am - 2.45pm and 7.02pm - 9.39pm
From Harington Pt at 7.20am, 9.40am, 3.37pm and 6.40pm
7.20am service from Harington Pt via Musselburgh
7.28am service from Portobello via Musselburgh
Weekends
Saturday: Every 60 minutes from 7.49am - 9.39pm. From Harington Pt at 7.27am, 9.37am, 2.37pm and 6.37pm
Sunday: Every 60 minutes from 7.49am - 9.39pm. From Harington Pt at 7.27am, 9.37am, 2.37pm and 6.37pm
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