Do Edinburgh Trams take credit cards?


Do Edinburgh Trams take credit cards? Every tram stop has ticket vending machines where you can buy Single, Return and DAYtickets. Our ticket vending machines accept most debit and credit cards including American Express as well as 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins.


Can you use credit card on Edinburgh buses?

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.


How long is the tram from Edinburgh Airport to city Centre?

An end-to-end journey between the airport and Newhaven takes 54-minutes, while journeys between the airport and the city centre take 30-minutes. Tram stops can be found in the following locations: Edinburgh Airport. Ingliston Park & Ride.


Are Edinburgh Trams free for seniors?

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.


How to validate tram ticket Edinburgh?

Keep an eye out for the validators on our platform, the grey and white machines with a pink square. All that you have to do is hold your card up against that square until a green tick appears on the screen above.


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.


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 pay with credit card on Edinburgh bus?

Paying by card is also possible. You can also use mobile tickets, on the Transport for Edinburgh phone app, or a top-up 'citysmart' card, which you can purchase in the Lothian Buses Travelshops.


Can you get a tram from Edinburgh Airport to city Centre?

There is a direct tram service that runs from Edinburgh airport to the city centre during the day time. There's also a shuttle bus between Edinburgh and the airport that operates 24 hours a day.


Do you pay cash or card on Edinburgh bus?

You can pay for tickets in cash when boarding the bus, by depositing the money in the box next to the driver, but be aware that exact change is required, as the drivers have no access to cash and are unable to give back change. Paying by card is also possible.


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 you tap on trains with Apple Pay?

You can use your iPhone to pay for your fare with a payment card in Apple Pay or a transit card stored in the Wallet app .