Which Would you Choose for this Situation? Bus or Train?

This is a bit ridiculous, but I'm having difficulty being decisive, so I am going to present you with 2 potential travel plans and you tell me which one you would do.

I am going to a friend's exhibition opening tonight.  I live out in the boonies without a car.  BF will be at work when I leave so he can't drive me.  Now, the costs are roughly the same, as I have a railcard that gives me a discount.  My problem is that the only bus I can get home is way later that I would like it to be.  The event is from 5-7.  I can't decide if I want the convenience of just getting on the bus and that being that, or if I want the ability to get home earlier.  Here are my options:

BUS:

Out
2:33PM Get bus from house into village - 10 minutes
3.25PM Get bus into Edinburgh from village - 1 hour 10 minutes
Arrive Edinburgh 30 minutes in advance of event.

Return
8:25PM Get bus from Edinburgh to village - 1 hour 5 minutes
9:30PM Have BF pick me up from village.

TRAIN:

Out
2:55PM Get bus from house into town - 20 minutes
3:23PM Get train from town to another town - 30 minutes
4:22PM Get train from other town to Edinburgh - 50 minutes
Arrive Edinburgh 15 minutes after event starts.

Return
7:24PM Get train from Edinburgh to big town - 35 minutes
8:16PM Get train from big town to town near me - 30 minutes
8:42PM Have BF pick me up from town

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I'm leaning toward bus, but I hate the idea of hanging around for an hour and a half. That's how I end up spending money I don't have to entertain myself!  Also, I can leave from home later if I take the train.  What would you do??

Bus there, train back?

Either phatbeetle's option, or train both ways. I don't think it matters if you're 15 minutes late to an opening. It's not like a play or something.

Have fun!

Bus there, train back?

That's what I'd do, if it's an option. If not, I'd probably go with the train option, but I also don't mind switching transport too much.

How far is it once you arrive by train in Edinburgh? 15-20 minutes for an art exhibition is actually not an issue.  Its not a play or concert, its meant to be free flowing.  Just keep in mind how long it will take you to get to the exhibition from the train.  If its not long, train may be better all around. If not, Phatbeetles suggestion is also a good one.

Haha, it seriously hadn't even occurred to me to take a combination of both! 

Though, I think I may go with the train plan.  There's an awful lot of waiting around for the bus, plus my other friend coming in from Glasgow won't get in until 5:30 anyway so that works out.  My only concern about not being there when it starts is being too late to get any of the free wine! 

Thanks everyone! 

My only concern about not being there when it starts is being too late to get any of the free wine! 
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You have priorities! I like it ;-)

You have priorities! I like it ;-)

  Any opportunity to look at art whilst drinking free wine is one worth taking!  I was pleasantly surprised to see that the event was much larger than I was anticipating so there was a heck of a lot of wine left when I got there! 

Yay free wine!

So which way did you go ,NOT? Inquiring minds want to know 

I did the train both ways, though of course the train back was delayed so I missed my connection and didn't get home until 9:30 anyway!    But my friend was with me for part of the journey back so it didn't much matter.