Parking & Public Transport

We have a large, free car park with coach and bike parking as well as disabled space and disabled drop off zone.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Plan your visit from start to finsh with Traveline Scotland

TRAVELLING BY BUS?

BUS STOP: Mining Museum

From Edinburgh City Centre
Lothian Buses – 33 and 29 Please note that from the City Centre of Edinburgh the 29 bus is the quickest route. (click for timetables)

First Buses – 95/X95 (click for timetable)

From Scottish Borders
First Buses – 95/X95 (click for timetable)

VisitMidlothian Explorer (click for timetable)

TRAVELLING BY TRAIN?

From Edinburgh
Trains depart from Edinburgh Waverley every half hour. Please alight at Newtongrange and use the direct pathway from the station to the museum.

From the Borders
Trains depart from Tweebank and Galashiels every half hour. A limited service from Stow also runs daily. Please alight at Newtongrange and use the direct pathway from the station to the museum. 

You can book your journey via Trainline.

UBER
We’re now in partnership with Uber! Request a ride to or from the Museum with Uber. Just open up the app, enter your destination and a driver will arrive to pick you up in minutes.
First time users can claim their first ride free (up to £15)! Simply sign up with the promo code NATMINING at Uber.com/app.