Can pensioners travel free on Edinburgh Trams?
Can pensioners travel free on Edinburgh Trams? If you are over 60 you could be eligible for free tram travel to get around Edinburgh, accessed via the National Entitlement Card. For more information please visit the Transport Scotland website or the Edinburgh Trams website.
Do pensioners pay for trams in Edinburgh?
If you are over 60 you could be eligible for free tram travel to get around Edinburgh, accessed via the National Entitlement Card. For more information please visit the Transport Scotland website or the Edinburgh Trams website.
Can I use my bus pass on the Edinburgh Airport bus?
Tickets can be bought on board the bus. Contactless, Lothian Buses Ridacards and Scottish National Concession passes can be used on Airlink. City singles and Day tickets are not valid on Airlink.
Who can use Edinburgh trams for free?
If you have a Scottish National Entitlement Card (also known as a Saltire card) issued by the City of Edinburgh Council, you are entitled to free travel on the tram. The same applies to cards from any local authority indicating visual impairment.
Can I use my pensioners bus pass in Edinburgh?
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.
Do pensioners get free rail travel in Scotland?
Concessionary train travel Some local councils offer over-60 and disabled people free or discounted train travel. Visit the National Rail Enquiries website to check if this is available in your area. Only holders of National Entitlement Cards can get concessionary train travel.
Does Edinburgh tram go to airport?
You can travel around in Edinburgh by using the tram line, which connects the airport to the city centre, with stops along Princes Street before its terminus on York Place. From the Princes Street stops, you can easily access The Royal Mile, the Old Town, the New Town, and most of the city's central hotels and hostels.
Do trams go to Edinburgh Castle?
Edinburgh Castle is around a 10-minute walk from the Princes Street tram stop via The Mound. Housed inside the Royal Scottish Academy Building, the Scottish National Gallery features the nation's fine art collection. The Scottish National Gallery is less than a two minute walk from the tram stop.
Can a Scottish senior bus pass be used in England?
Card holders can travel at any time of day for any number of journeys on registered local buses and long distance scheduled coach services throughout Scotland. NECs are not valid for travel on bus services in England or any other part of the UK except limited cross border travel to Berwick-upon-Tweed and Carlisle.
Do pensioners get cheap train travel in Scotland?
With a Senior Railcard, anyone aged 60 or over can save a third on standard and first class train fares throughout Great Britain. You can buy a Senior Railcard online or at mainline train stations.
Do pensioners get free rail travel in UK?
You can get an older person's bus pass when you reach State Pension age, which is currently 66 for both women and men. If you're 60 or over and live in London, then you can get free travel on buses, trains and other modes of transport in and around London with a 60+ London Oyster photocard.