TRANSPORT IN AND AROUND THE EAST LINTON AREA

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

For up to the minute public transport information, visit www.traveline.org.uk   or phone their helpline on 0781 200 22 23 any day of the week, 24 hours.

For First Edinburgh services call their customer services number on 08708 72 72 71. or visit their website at www.firstgroup.com  where you can access all the First Edinburgh timetables or print them out by Clicking Here

X6 Limited Stop Service Daily

Dunbar, West Barns, East Linton, Haddington, from Haddington it proceeds along the bypass until its next stop at Asda,  then Niddry X Roads, Meadowbank, Cadzow Place, London Road, St Andrew Square, Princes Street, Shandwick Place (West End) then terminates at Haymarket. The return journey is a reversal of the inward journey.

X8 Limited Stop Service Daily

Dunbar, West Barns, East Linton, Haddington, Macmerry, Tranent, from Tranent it proceeds along the bypass until its next stop at Asda, then Niddry X Roads, Meadowbank House, Cadzow Place, London Road, St Andrew Square, Princes Street, Shandwick Place (West End) then terminates at Haymarket. The return journey is a reversal of the inward journey.

Please note:  passengers wishing to travel to Musselburgh or anywhere that these services don't serve,  a transfer ticket can be issued and a transfer on to the 44 service at Haddington will enable the completion of your journey.

BUSES

East Linton is easily reached by bus from Edinburgh, Haddington, Dunbar, North Berwick and Berwick upon Tweed, as follows:-

• Edinburgh to East Linton takes 50 mins.  Bus service is Perrymans, Bus 253 or alternatively First Edinburgh's service X6, X8 or 6 which gives a half hourly service.

• Haddington to East Linton takes 11 mins.  Bus service is First Edinburgh, Bus X6

• Dunbar to East Linton takes 13 mins.  Bus service is First Edinburgh, Bus X6

• North Berwick to East Linton takes 32 mins.  Bus service is Eves Coaches, Bus 120

• Berwick upon Tweed to East Linton takes 1 hr 24 mins.  Bus service is Perrymans, Bus 253

6 Service, Evenings and Sundays.

In the evenings and weekends the service is run as a route 6 between Dunbar and Edinburgh. This is a normal stopping service and goes via the old 106 or 44D route. The route is as follows.

Dunbar, West barns, East Linton, Haddington, Macmerry, Tranent, Wallyford, Musselburgh, Milton Road, Duddingston, Meadowbank, Cadzow Place, London Road, St Andrews Square, Princes Street, Shandwick Place (West End), Haymarket.

Also note that on a Sunday the service to Edinburgh terminates at St Andrew Square,

TRAINS

The nearest train station to East Linton is at Drem, which is approx 10 minutes’ drive from the village.  The Edinburgh to Drem train service takes 23 minutes and is operated by First Scotrail.  However, please note that there is no direct bus service between Drem and East Linton.

Dunbar train station is approx 15 minutes’ drive from East Linton and is also well served by buses.  Edinburgh to Dunbar trains take approx 25 minutes and are operated by National Express East Coast and Cross Country.

From Dunbar, National Express East Coast operate trains to London Kings Cross which take 4 hours 27 mins.

For up to the minute train enquiries please visit www.nationalrail.co.uk

or

www.firstgroup/scotrail/