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Riders from across East Lothian train with Edinburgh Motorcycle Training at 15 Clippens Yard, Straiton, EH20 9NS. Musselburgh is about 15 minutes away and Dunbar and North Berwick about 40 minutes, all via the A1 and the A720 bypass. CBT costs from £195 and Direct Access from £1,140.
Road distances to 15 Clippens Yard, Straiton, EH20 9NS. Drive times are for normal traffic outside rush hour. Towns with their own page have directions and local questions answered.
| From | Distance | By car | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 7.5 miles | about 15 minutes | the A1 to Old Craighall, then the A720 bypass west to Straiton |
| Prestonpans | 10 miles | about 20 minutes | the A1 to Old Craighall, then the bypass west |
| Tranent | 11 miles | about 20 minutes | the A1 west to Old Craighall, then the A720 bypass to Straiton |
| Longniddry | 14 miles | about 20 minutes | the A1, then the bypass west |
| Haddington | 18 miles | about 25 minutes | the A1 west, then the A720 bypass to Straiton |
| East Linton | 23 miles | about 30 minutes | the A1, then the bypass west |
| North Berwick | 27 miles | about 40 minutes | the B1347 and A199 to the A1, then the A720 bypass to Straiton |
| Dunbar | 29 miles | about 40 minutes | the A1 west, then the A720 bypass to Straiton |
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Training yard Edinburgh and the bypassWithin 45 minutesAbout an hour Lines are straight-line; mileages are by road. Almost every East Lothian journey to the yard is the same shape: the A1, which is dual carriageway from Dunbar to the city, then west along the bypass to the Straiton junction. That makes travel times predictable even from the far end of the county.
The A1 in East Lothian is not a motorway, so once you have a CBT you can ride it on a 125cc with L-plates. Riders who want the coast roads and the Lammermuirs on a bigger bike go on to Direct Access.
1.5 hours
A 1.5 hour first session for complete beginners. Required before your CBT if you have never ridden.
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One day (up to 12 hours included)
The one-day course you need to ride a moped or 125cc on the road with L-plates.
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4 or 5 days, spread over about 2 weeks
The 4 or 5-day route to a full motorcycle licence, covering Module 1 and Module 2 training and tests.
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Edinburgh Motorcycle Training at Straiton trains East Lothian riders. It is about 15 minutes from Musselburgh, 20 from Tranent, 25 from Haddington and 40 from Dunbar or North Berwick. CBT is £195 on weekdays and £210 at weekends.
Yes. The A1 through East Lothian is an A road, not a motorway, so you can ride it on a 125cc with L-plates once you have a CBT certificate.
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