15 Clippens Yard, Straiton, EH20 9NS· 5 minutes from the A720 bypass 01721 728398

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Motorcycle training for the Scottish Borders

Riders from the Scottish Borders travel to Edinburgh Motorcycle Training at 15 Clippens Yard, Straiton, EH20 9NS, on the Borders side of Edinburgh. Peebles is about 35 minutes away, Galashiels about 50 minutes, and Kelso, Jedburgh and Hawick between one hour and an hour and a half, via the A703, A7 or A68.

How far is the yard from towns in the Scottish Borders?

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
Peebles	17.5 miles	about 35 minutes	the A703 north through Eddleston and Leadburn, then the A701 through Penicuik
Innerleithen	23.5 miles	about 45 minutes	the A72 to Peebles, then the A703 north
Lauder	24.5 miles	about 40 minutes	the A68 north to the bypass
Galashiels	30 miles	about 50 minutes	the A7 north to Sheriffhall, then the A720 bypass west to Straiton
Melrose	36.5 miles	about an hour	the A68 north to the bypass
Selkirk	38 miles	just over an hour	the A7 north to the bypass
Kelso	41.5 miles	just over an hour	the A6089 and A68 north to the bypass
Jedburgh	45 miles	about 1 hour 15 minutes	the A68 north to the bypass
Hawick	51.5 miles	about 1 hour 30 minutes	the A7 and A68 north to the bypass

Training yard Edinburgh and the bypassWithin 45 minutesAbout an hour Lines are straight-line; mileages are by road.

Why do Scottish Borders riders train at Straiton?

Straiton is on the south side of the Edinburgh bypass, so riders from the Borders never have to cross the city. The A703 from Peebles, the A7 from Galashiels and the A68 from Lauder, Melrose, Kelso and Jedburgh all lead straight to it.

Our booking line, 01721 728398, is a Peebles number. From the far side of the Borders it is a long day, so it is worth knowing that a CBT includes up to 12 hours of training: if you need a second session to finish the course, you do not pay again.

The Borders has some of the best motorcycling roads in Scotland. Direct Access gets you a full licence to ride them on a bike of any size.

What courses can Scottish Borders riders take?

1.5 hours

ITM taster

A 1.5 hour first session for complete beginners. Required before your CBT if you have never ridden.

£55 Details →

One day (up to 12 hours included)

CBT

The one-day course you need to ride a moped or 125cc on the road with L-plates.

From £195 Details →

4 or 5 days, spread over about 2 weeks

Direct Access (DAS)

The 4 or 5-day route to a full motorcycle licence, covering Module 1 and Module 2 training and tests.

From £1,140 Details →

Scottish Borders: questions and answers

Where can I do motorcycle training in the Scottish Borders?

Many Borders riders train with Edinburgh Motorcycle Training at Straiton, on the south side of Edinburgh. It is about 35 minutes from Peebles, 40 from Lauder, 50 from Galashiels and about an hour from Melrose or Kelso.

Is it worth travelling from Hawick or Jedburgh for a CBT?

It is a long trip, about 1 hour 15 minutes from Jedburgh and 1 hour 30 minutes from Hawick each way. In its favour: a CBT at EMT includes up to 12 hours of training, groups are never more than 2 students per instructor, and complete beginners start with a short ITM so the CBT day is more likely to be finished in one go.

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