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Motorcycle training near South Queensferry

Riders from South Queensferry train with Edinburgh Motorcycle Training at 15 Clippens Yard, Straiton, EH20 9NS, about 15 miles and 25 minutes away via Newbridge and the A720 bypass. CBT costs from £195 and Direct Access from £1,140.

Distance
15 mi
By car
about 25 minutes
CBT from
£195

Where do South Queensferry riders do their motorcycle training?

South Queensferry, Dalmeny and Kirkliston connect to the bypass at Newbridge, and Straiton is at the opposite, quieter end of it.

A motorcycle is a quick way across the west of Edinburgh at busy times. A CBT gets you on a 125cc with L-plates, and a full licence lets you use motorways.

How do I get to the training yard from South Queensferry?

From South Queensferry, take Newbridge and the A720 bypass to Straiton. It is about 15 miles and takes about 25 minutes by car in normal traffic outside rush hour. The yard is Yard 15 in the Clippens industrial estate, opposite Straiton retail park, and there is parking on site.

Address: Edinburgh Motorcycle Training, 15 Clippens Yard, Straiton, EH20 9NS. Open in Google Maps.

Which places near South Queensferry is the yard also handy for?

The same journey works from Dalmeny, Kirkliston, Cramond, Barnton and Newbridge.

See all the towns we train riders from in Edinburgh, with distances.

South Queensferry: questions and answers

How far is the training yard from South Queensferry?

About 15 miles, roughly 25 minutes by car using the A720 Edinburgh bypass.

Can I ride on the motorway on a CBT?

No. Learner riders on a CBT certificate cannot use motorways. You need a full motorcycle licence, which you get by passing Module 1 and Module 2.

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