Golf fans attending the ongoing Genesis Scottish Open are being encouraged to plan their day ahead and use public transport to get there, with a free shuttle bus operating to/from Longniddry station.

The tournament at the Renaissance Club teed off on Thursday and is due to conclude on Sunday.

To support the use of sustainable travel, public transport is in place between Longniddry railway station (which has connections to Edinburgh Waverley) and the venue on each day of the tournaments, while scheduled bus services (X5 and 124) will stop near the entrance.

With nice weather forecast and a good level of spectators already in attendance, the shuttle buses will be busy at peak times and so planning your day and allowing plenty time for your trip is advised.

Other key points

  • There is no parking, loading or unloading on Aberlady High Street, the B1377 at Longniddry (past the train station) and part of the A198 at Dirleton, running past the entrance to Archerfield Estate, and part of Main Road (B1345) and Village Green Road in Dirleton between 6am and 11pm for duration of the tournament.
  • There will be no parking, loading or unloading at key times on some other roads in these villages, including Kitchener Crescent and Wemyss Terrace, Longniddry.
  • A temporary 30mph speed limit is in place on parts of the A198 coast road and B1377 at Longniddry.
  • There is no public parking at the venues; spectators requiring to travel by car will find parking at Muirfield Fields on the A198 between Gullane and Dirleton, a short walk from both venues.

For spectators leaving the event, please be aware of the following public transport information.

Times of trains from North Berwick to Edinburgh Waverley

Saturday – 18:24, 18:52, 19:33,

Sunday – 18:20, 19:25, 20:19

Times of trains leaving from Longniddry to Edinburgh Waverley

Saturday –18:37, 19:05, 19:45,

Sunday – 18:33, 19:38, 20:33

124 bus times

Saturday and Sunday – 18:30, 19:30 20:00. 20:45, 21:55, 23:00

The mobile app, Transport for Edinburgh, can be downloaded by spectators to view local bus times from North Berwick to Edinburgh.

 

 

Published: Saturday, 9th July 2022