Travel Links

Road

There are a number of car hire companies that exist in Scotland and the UK. When accessing information on other travel services, look for links to car hire specialist and taxi companies.

The East of Scotland is served well with good road  links to the midlands of England and London. Apart from the immediate area in and around Edinburgh and the Forth Bridge at rush hour you will find the roads easy to negotiate and generally light traffic.

• Automobile Association - www.theaa.com
  Offers the independent traveller the facility to plan aroute and to access
  up-to-date travel information.

Air

• Edinburgh Airport  - www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/edinburgh
• Dundee Airport - www.hial.co.uk/dundee-airport/destinations 
• Glasgow Airport - www.glasgow-airport.com
• Newcastle Airport - www.newcastleairport.com
• British Airways - www.britishairways.com
• Easyjet - www.easyjet.com/en
  Offers good links with mainland Europe direct to Edinburgh and further links through London based airports and on to Scotland.
• Flybe - www.flybe.com

Rail

• National Rail Network information - www.nationalrail.co.uk
• East Coast - www.eastcoast.co.uk
  The UK East Coast rail network linking Edinburgh to Dunbar, Newcastle, York, Doncaster and London.
• Scottish Rail information - www.firstscotrail.co.uk
  Details national as well as local travel links along with timetables to stations in East Lothian (Drem, Dunbar, Longniddry, Musselburgh, North Berwick, Wallyford).
• Virgin Trains - www.virgintrains.co.uk