How do you board a tram in Edinburgh?

How do you board a tram in Edinburgh? We have a pre-purchase policy, so all tickets, smartcards and mtickets have to be purchased, validated or activated before you board the tram. We offer various ways to travel to suit all needs: ticket machines on the platforms: pay by coins or card. mobile app: pre-purchase your tickets and activate before you board.

How do I pay my tram in Edinburgh?

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.

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.

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.

How much is a taxi from Edinburgh Airport to city Centre?

How to get from Edinburgh Airport to the city centre by taxi. Taking a taxi from Edinburgh Airport to city centre is a very comfortable and quick transfer option. There are no flat-rate fees for the official “black cabs” at Edinburgh Airport, the price is usually around £25 (€29) using a taximeter.

What are the benefits of the Edinburgh tram?

The tram project has significant strategic and economic benefits for the city, including linking key investment zones, connecting employment destinations, reducing reliance on cars, and improving access to the city centre.

Can you tap on Edinburgh tram?

Can I use TapTapCap on Edinburgh Trams? TapTapCap is not available on Edinburgh Trams. If you're planning to travel on Edinburgh Trams using a Day Ticket, please ask the driver for a paper Day Ticket and indicate that you wish to pay by contactless. Wait until the driver prompts you to tap your card.

Can I use my senior bus pass in Scotland?

Where you can use your bus pass. Your National Entitlement Card is your bus pass. It gives you the same rights as a full-fare paying passenger. You can use it to travel in Scotland on almost all local and long-distance bus services.

Can I use my free 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.

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 I use a day ticket on the trams in Edinburgh?

DAYtickets, LATEtickets and Family DAYtickets can be used on Edinburgh Trams, between Newhaven and Ingliston Park & Ride only, as well as Lothian Buses day services. A Network DAYticket is valid for travel to or from Edinburgh Airport.