5 Visitor Attraction
Taste Our Best
Get back to nature with a visit to this award-winning, all-weather attraction. Discovery Centre, gift shop, cafe and boat trips.
Directions
Public Transport Directions
Walking and cycling
The Scottish Seabird Centre forms part of the John Muir Way. We have bike racks and the North Berwick train is specially equipped with additional bike storage.
Train
Fast, 35 minute journey from Edinburgh Waverley.
We offer a 20% discount for the Discovery Centre with a valid train ticket for that day,
The Seabird Centre is a 15 minute walk from North Berwick train station: this walk is downhill to the Centre and uphill back to the station.
Local taxi companies: Jim's Taxis +44 (0)1620 894900 and A2B Taxis +44 (0)1620 895000.
Bus
Transport around East Lothian is provided by First East Scotland, Eve Coaches and Prentice Coaches.
Car
Only 25 miles/ 40kms from the centre of Edinburgh, the Scottish Seabird Centre and North Berwick are signposted from the A1. Follow the brown tourist signs to the Seabird Centre’s pay-and-display car park, we are 5 minutes walk from here. Just head for the sea!
The rates are £2 per hour or £7 per day, and FREE from October to February. All parking income supports the work of the charity.
Please note, there is disabled parking adjacent to the Centre and in the Centre's car park.
