Can I pay by card on the Edinburgh trams?
Can I pay by card on the Edinburgh trams? Buying tickets Transactions of more than £3 can be paid by card. You can also purchase tickets in advance online or using the Transport for Edinburgh mobile app. You must use your tickets within 30 minutes of purchase, validation of a smartcard pass, or activation on the app.
Do you have to tap a contactless card?
If tapping to pay is not available at a location, you can simply swipe or insert your Visa contactless card at checkout.
Do over 60s get free bus travel in Scotland?
The scheme provides free travel on registered local and long-distance bus services throughout Scotland, at any time of day for any number of journeys, for those aged 60 and over, as well as for eligible disabled people who live in Scotland.
Do Edinburgh trams run 24 hours?
Timetables. From York Place, trams run from 5:29 am until 11:08 pm. The first tram leaves from the airport at 6:15 am and the last one leaves at 10:45 pm. Trams operate every 8 – 10 minutes from Monday to Saturday and every 12 – 15 minutes on Sunday.
Can you get free trams in Edinburgh?
How to travel for free. Before getting on a tram, place your valid Scottish National Entitlement Card on the platform validator. If your card has a +1 entitlement and a companion is travelling with you, you must select this by pressing the relevant button on the ticket validation machine.
Can you pay by card on the bus in Edinburgh?
Catch the bus Tickets for the Airlink 100, taking you straight to the city centre, can be purchased from the driver as you board using contactless card payment, m-tickets or the exact cash fare. Other bus routes and companies will accept either online bookings or payment on board using cash or contactless card payment.
Do you tap out at trams with contactless?
Touch in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end on yellow card readers using contactless (card or device). Only touch in on buses and trams. Find out more about touching in and out. You can pay for someone else's travel with your contactless card or device if they're travelling with you.
How much did Edinburgh Trams cost?
The complete line cost £1.043bn – nearly double the original estimate. Hardie said that bill would climb once debt interest payments were included, with the council facing debt repayment costs worth 1% of its total budget each year for 30 years.
Are Edinburgh Trams free for over 60s?
60 and over The NEC card entitles you to free bus travel across Scotland, and also on trams if your card was issued by the City of Edinburgh Council.
Is Edinburgh cashless?
Payments by card In Edinburgh, and throughout Scotland, it is usually possible to pay with any debit or credit card in most locations.
Do Scottish pensioners get free rail travel?
In Scotland, all people with a disability, and those aged 60 and over are entitled to a National Entitlement Card. Depending on people's circumstances, and the region in which they live, this Entitlement Card can give access to a concessionary fare, or free train travel.
Can you pay contactless on a tram?
You can travel by tram with contactless cards and devices using the smart readers (adult fares apply) Travel and pay as you go with contactless.
Can you use an OAP bus pass on Edinburgh Trams?
Trams. You can travel for free on Edinburgh trams if the City of Edinburgh Council issued your bus pass. You cannot use bus passes issued by other councils on tram services, unless you are blind or visually impaired.
What happens if you forget to tap off?
Missed Tap Off Cost If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.