Survival Guide - Edinburgh - page 316

Getting Around
Bus
Best for… getting around the city.
› The main bus operators are Lothian Buses ( www.lothianbuses.com ) and First ( 663 9233;
www.firstedinburgh.co.uk ) ; for timetable information contact Traveline ( 0871 200 22 33;
www.travelinescotland.com ) .
› Bus timetables, route maps and fare guides are posted at all main bus stops.
› You can pick up a copy of the free Lothian Buses Route Map from Lothian Buses
Travelshops.
› Adult fares are £1.50 per single journey; purchase from the driver. Children aged under
five travel free and those aged five to 15 pay a flat fare of 70p.
› Night-service buses ( www.nightbuses.com ) run hourly between midnight and 5am, flat
fare £3 for all-night travel.
Tram
Best for… getting to and from the airport.
› Edinburgh's new tram system ( www.edinburghtrams.com ) is scheduled to begin service in
summer 2014.
› The line runs from Edinburgh Airport to York Pl, at the top of Leith Walk, via Haymarket,
the West End and Princes St.
› Tickets are integrated with the city's Lothian Buses, costing £1.50 for a single journey.
› Trams should run every 12 minutes from the airport, every six minutes in the city centre.