Playing or staying at Archerfield Links? Here is how to get there from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Prestwick airports, with honest times, costs and trade-offs.
Archerfield Links is about 30 miles from Edinburgh Airport, around 45 minutes by road. A chauffeur from Edinburgh Airport is from £170, agreed before you fly.
| Airport | Time | From |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport (30 miles) | ~45 min | £170 |
| Glasgow Airport (75 miles) | ~1h30 | £280 |
| Prestwick Airport (105 miles) | ~2h | £380 |
Prices are one way in a Mercedes C-Class, agreed in advance, with your flight tracked. The S-Class, Audi Q7 and V-Class are also available. Journey times are typical and vary with traffic.
Archerfield Links sits on the East Lothian coast near Dirleton, between Gullane and North Berwick, with its two links courses, Fidra and Dirleton. It’s a private club, so check your tee time or stay with the club before you travel. The nearest stations are a few miles away and there’s no direct public transport to the estate.
Here are the ways to make the trip from Edinburgh Airport, at a glance and then in detail.
| Option | Door-to-door time | Typical cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tram and train (via Edinburgh) | 1h45+ | £10–20 + taxi from North Berwick | Light travellers |
| Airport taxi | ~45 min | £70–90 | A direct ride from the rank |
| Car hire / self-drive | ~45 min + depot | £40+ a day, fuel | Playing several East Lothian courses |
| Private chauffeur | ~45 min | from £170 | Arriving with luggage and clubs |
Fares are indicative for 2026, one way, and vary with time of day and how far ahead you book.
Take the tram or the airport bus into Edinburgh, then a train from Waverley to North Berwick, which takes about 30 minutes. North Berwick station is around 3 miles from Archerfield, so you’ll need a taxi for the last stretch. Allow 1 hour 45 minutes or more door to door.
A taxi from the rank takes you straight there in about 45 minutes, typically £70–90 on the meter. It’s direct, but the fare isn’t agreed in advance.
An easy drive round the Edinburgh bypass and out along the A1 and A198. Worth it if you’re playing several courses along the coast and don’t mind driving after a round.
A pre-booked chauffeur collects you from a confirmed pickup point and drives you to the clubhouse or your lodge. The price is agreed in advance (from £170 from Edinburgh Airport with Constantine), your flight is tracked, and your luggage and clubs are handled for you. You can follow the car live on your phone before pickup.
Flying into Glasgow? Archerfield is about 75 miles away, around 1 hour 30 minutes by road, from £280. From Prestwick it’s about 105 miles and two hours, from £380.
About 45 minutes by road, around 30 miles, via the Edinburgh bypass, the A1 and the A198. By public transport, allow 1 hour 45 minutes or more.
From £170 one way in a Mercedes C-Class with Constantine Chauffeurs, agreed in advance, with your flight tracked.
About 75 miles, around 1 hour 30 minutes by road. A chauffeur from Glasgow Airport is from £280 one way.
North Berwick, about 3 miles away. You will still need a taxi from the station.
Edinburgh Airport to Archerfield Links is from £170 in the C-Class. Tell us your flight, how many are travelling and the car you’d like, and we’ll send one clear price.
We’ll quote your airport to Archerfield journey in advance: one agreed price, flight tracked, door to door.