Travel To East Lothian
Located on Scotland's beautiful south-east coast, East Lothian sits just east of Edinburgh and within easy reach of the Scottish Borders, making it the perfect destination for day trips, short breaks and longer holidays.
Travelling here is simple, with excellent road, rail and bus connections linking East Lothian to Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland. Visitors arriving by air can easily reach the region from Edinburgh Airport, which offers a wide range of domestic and international flights.
Once you've arrived, East Lothian is easy to explore. Charming towns and villages, beautiful beaches, visitor attractions and outdoor activities are all within a short distance of one another, helping you make the most of your time here.
Whether you're looking for accommodation, planning memorable days out, or searching for the latest events, you'll find plenty of inspiration throughout our website.
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Drive
East Lothian is easily accessed from the A1, A68 and M8.
Edinburgh is only a 30 minute drive away and Newcastle and Glasgow a 90 minute drive.
ev charge points
For Electric Car Charge Points all across East Lothian see the interactive maps on these links.
Train
The towns and villages of Musselburgh, Wallyford, Prestonpans, Longniddry, Drem, North Berwick, East Linton and Dunbar are all served by train stations. This provides easy access to the whole of Scotland via Edinburgh Waverley, and to England via the East Coast Main Line. Regular trains from central London provide direct access to East Lothian in 4 hours.
For all enquiries visit National Rail or Trainline.
Fly
East Lothian has four major airports close by served by a number of national and international destinations.
- Edinburgh - 30 minute drive away
- Glasgow - 90 minute drive away
- Glasgow Prestwick - 90 minute drive away
- Newcastle - 2 hour drive away
Cycle
East Lothian is easy to navigate by bike. There are National Cycle routes that make it easy to get here from Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian and the Scottish Borders.
Check out our cycling routes.
Bus
East Lothian is serviced by a number of bus operators -
Young Scot card holders who are under 22 are eligible for free nationwide bus travel.
