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Gullane
Give Gullane one night if you play golf or walk the coast; otherwise day-trip from Edinburgh on the X5/124 bus, about 80 min each way.
Gullane is a small East Lothian seaside village, population about 2,800, built around golf: Muirfield hosts the Open, and Gullane Golf Club runs three links courses. The beach at Gullane Bents and the John Muir Way coast path are the non-golf reasons to come. It is 20 miles east of Edinburgh, reachable by bus in about 80 minutes, with no railway station of its own.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- GBP
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Nov–Feb (short days, cold wind); Open Championship weeks for hotel prices
- Airport
- EDI
- Nights
- 1
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- United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Gullane999 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance999
- Police, fire, ambulance (EU number)112
- NHS non-urgent advice111
- Police non-urgent101
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Gullane, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £).United Kingdom-wide
- SIM or eSIMEE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines…United Kingdom-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere.United Kingdom-wide
- TippingcheckRestaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.United Kingdom-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United Kingdom-wide
- SafetyA quiet, low-crime village; the real risks are tide and mud on the bay, wind and cold on the coast path, and unlit roads after dark.
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- RestroomsPublic toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 (≈ US$2) or are card-only.United Kingdom-wide
- Emergency numbers999 police, fire, ambulance · 112 police, fire, ambulance (eu number) · 111 NHS non-urgent advice
- Sundays & holidaysShops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 or 11:00–16:00 or 17:00).Shops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM–4:00 PM or 5:00 PM).United Kingdom-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportEDI Edinburgh Airport (About 45–60 min by road to Gullane; tram or bus into Edinburgh first, then the X5/124 from the city centre).
- Getting aroundThe village is small enough to walk: beach, clubhouses and Main St are all within about 15 minutes on foot.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
- Sit-down mealPub main course£12–20 (≈ US$16–30)
- BeerPint of beer£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi North Berwick station to Gullanecheck£10–15 (≈ US$14–20)
- Museum or sight ticketDirleton Castle adult entry£7.50 (≈ US$10)
- Budget bedHostel or bunkhouse bed, a night, per person£30 (≈ US$40)
- Mid-range bedHotel or inn double room, a night, per room£200 (≈ US$300)
- High-end bedHotel or inn double room, a night, per room£360 (≈ US$500)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget £55 (≈ US$75) · Mid £95 (≈ US$130) · High £180 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- EDI Edinburgh Airport (About 45–60 min by road to Gullane; tram or bus into Edinburgh first, then the X5/124 from the city centre)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Feb
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Mar
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Apr
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
May
Best
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Jun
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Jul
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Aug
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Sep
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Oct
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Nov
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Dec
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Jan (17 rain days), driest Jun (12). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Gullane: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
17 rd
Feb
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
13 rd
Mar
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
15 rd
Apr
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
May
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
13 rd
Jun
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
12 rd
Jul
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
13 rd
Aug
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
14 rd
Sep
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
14 rd
Oct
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
16 rd
Nov
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
16 rd
Dec
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
16 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The village is small enough to walk: beach, clubhouses and Main St are all within about 15 minutes on foot. East Coast Buses X5 and 124 run along the coast to Musselburgh, Edinburgh and North Berwick, roughly every 30–60 min. A car helps for Dirleton, Aberlady and the National Museum of Flight; the A198 is the coastal route, since bicycles are not allowed on the new A1.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 30 min
East Coast Buses X5 or 124 east, about 15 min
Law hill, harbour and seabird boat trips; the nearest railway station for Edinburgh.
Door to door: About 30–45 min
Buses to North Berwick pass Dirleton; otherwise a 2-mile walk or cycle east
Castle from about 1240 with gardens; daily Apr–Sep 9:30–17:30, Oct–Mar 10:00–16:00.Castle from about 1240 with gardens; daily Apr–Sep 9:30 AM–5:30 PM, Oct–Mar 10:00 AM–4:00 PM.
National Museum of Flight, East Fortune
goDoor to door: About 15 min by car
Car or taxi via the B1347, about 3 miles south
Hangars with Concorde and a Vulcan; Apr–Oct daily 10:00–17:00, Nov–Mar weekends only 10:00–16:00.Hangars with Concorde and a Vulcan; Apr–Oct daily 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, Nov–Mar weekends only 10:00 AM–4:00 PM.
Door to door: About 1 h 30 min
East Coast Buses X5 or 124 from Princes St and Fountainbridge, about 80 min
Do it as a day trip in either direction; buses run daily every 30–60 min, with a night bus N124 on Friday and Saturday.
Door to door: About 1 h
Train from North Berwick, or bus and train via Edinburgh
Better by car along the coast; public transport needs a change.
Door to door: About 45–60 min
East Coast Buses X5 or 124 west along the coast road
Useful as a stop on the way to or from Edinburgh, not a destination in itself.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Gullane village centre (Main St and East Links Rd)
Walkable to the beach, the golf clubhouses and the pubs; the only real base in the village.
Dirleton
One to two miles east; a few inns and hotels, castle nearby, buses to North Berwick pass through.
North Berwick
Three miles east with the nearest railway station; more beds and restaurants, hourly trains to Edinburgh.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- £55–85 (≈ US$75–120) excl. bed
- Mid
- £85–140 (≈ US$120–190) excl. bed
- High
- £140 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel or inn double room1 × 1 night × £200 | £200 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £95 | £190 |
| East Coast Buses Edinburgh–Gullane return2 × £12 · check | £24 |
| Gullane Golf Club round, course 32 × £60 · check | £120 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10 | £20 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | £55 |
| Trip total≈ £305 per person per day, bed included | £609≈ US$850 |
2026 estimate in pounds; travel to Gullane excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | £3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Pub main course | £12–20 (≈ US$16–30) |
| Pint of beer | £5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9) |
| Fish and chips | £10–16 (≈ US$14–25) |
| Muirfield 18-hole round, Apr–OctTuesdays and Thursdays only, booked up to a year ahead | £340 (≈ US$500) |
| Muirfield 18-hole round, Nov–Mar | £150 (≈ US$200) |
| Dirleton Castle adult entry | £7.50 (≈ US$10) |
| National Museum of Flight adult entry | £14.50 (≈ US$20) |
| Myreton Motor Museum adult entry | £7 (≈ US$10) |
| Taxi North Berwick station to Gullanecheck | £10–15 (≈ US$14–20) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Hotel prices jump sharply around major golf events, especially the Open at Muirfield: book months ahead or avoid those weeks.
- Muirfield takes visitor rounds only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, booked up to a year ahead; no booking, no round.
- The bay between Gullane and Aberlady is mudflat: do not try to short-cut across it, use the John Muir Way.
- Mobile signal is patchy: 4G from EE and Vodafone, weaker from O2 and Three, and no 5G in the area.
- Luffness Castle is a private home with no tours: view from the path only.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 999
- Police, fire, ambulance (EU number)
- 112
- NHS non-urgent advice
- 111
- Police non-urgent
- 101
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance999
- EU emergency number112
- NHS non-urgent111
- Police non-urgent101
Embassy
No embassies in Gullane; the US consulate-general is in Edinburgh, and most other countries keep embassies in London.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Edinburgh → Gullane, East Coast Buses X5/124: about 80 min, roughly every 30–60 min
- North Berwick station → Gullane taxi: £10–15 (≈ US$14–20), about 10 min (check)
- Gullane Golf Club round: book ahead; courses 1–3
Say or show
- Single / return to Gullane, please — Single / return to Gullane, please
- Is this seat free? — Is this seat free?
- Where is the beach car park? — Where is the beach car park?
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
- Do you take bookings for tomorrow? — Do you take bookings for tomorrow?
Tipping: 10–12.5% in restaurants if no service charge is added; not expected in pubs.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Gullane. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (short days, cold wind); Open Championship weeks for hotel prices · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for EDI: last bus and train times into Edinburgh, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: village centre and Main St, Gullane Bents car park, the three clubhouses, Dirleton.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Muirfield visitor days, Gullane Golf Club courses, Dirleton Castle, National Museum of Flight) and eat pages with last orders.
- Golf-event price fixtures so the trip-budget calculator can flag Open weeks.
Sources
- officialVisitScotland — East Lothian
- officialEast Coast Buses
- officialMuirfield
- officialGullane Golf Club
- officialNational Museum of Flight
- officialHistoric Environment Scotland — Dirleton Castle
- officialMyreton Motor Museum
- secondaryWikivoyage: Gullane, revision 5264887 (CC BY-SA 4.0)