One Ticket enables customers to conveniently travel between bus, train and tram on eligible tickets. To find out more, visit www.one-ticket.co.uk. Once you’ve purchased your ticket, simply present to our onboard Ticket Inspector.
Is the tram in Edinburgh 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 tram ticket on bus Edinburgh?
You can purchase a range of Single and Day tickets (including discounted bundles of Day Tickets) for use on Lothian Buses, EastCoastbuses, Airlink, Skylink, Lothian Country, or Edinburgh Trams.
Do Lothian bus Day tickets work on trams?
DAYticket. Unlimited journeys on day services in the city zone, excluding Airlink. Also valid on Edinburgh Trams in the city zone.
Does bus and tram pass cover trains?
You can use them in different travel zones depending on the ticket. You can also use them on buses, trains or trams run by any company.
Can I use a day ticket on the trams in Edinburgh?
Can I use my DAYticket on trams? DAYtickets, LATEtickets and Family DAYtickets can be used on Edinburgh Trams, between St Andrew Square and Ingliston Park & Ride only, as well as Lothian Buses day services. A Network DAYticket is valid for travel to or from Edinburgh Airport.
How do you use the Edinburgh Trams?
All tram stops in Edinburgh have ticket machines in the platform, where you can buy single, return or day tickets. You should pay with the exact fare if possible, as the machines don’t give back change, and they accept 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins. Transactions of more than £3 can be paid by card.
Can you use metro ticket on tram?
The price that you pay covers travel on the tram, metro and bus so you can travel on all of these and it just depends on how many zones you travel through.
How much did Edinburgh Trams cost?
By the time the first trams started running on the 8.7mile (14km) route in May 2014, the total cost of the project had reached £776m.
Can you tap on Edinburgh tram?
While you can purchase tickets using contactless payments, we do not yet offer a capping system similar to Lothian Buses or Transport for London. If you think you will be using both tram and bus, we would recommend you purchase a paper DAYticket at the start of the day.
How do you pay for Edinburgh transit?
How to Pay: Tickets or DAYtickets can be purchased directly from the bus driver if you have exact change. Contactless credit and debit cards can also be used, and both adult and family tickets can be purchased in advance on the Transport for Edinburgh m-tickets app.
How much is the tram from Edinburgh to Waverley?
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Edinburgh Airport without a car is to train and tram which takes 23 min and costs £2 – £10.
Are trams free in Scotland?
From January this year, free tram travel has been offered to those under 22 who hold a National Entitlement or Young Scot card issued by the council. This policy replicated the Scottish Government’s Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme which came into force across Scotland.
Is tram and train are same?
The difference between a train and a tram is that a train runs on its own tracks separate from other vehicles; a tram shares at least part of its track network with other vehicles such as cars.
Can trams go on train lines?
At the junctions of train tracks, the gap in the frog or switch rail is wide. So trams can be accommodated. The main problem with a train on tram rails is the relatively narrow width of frog and switch gaps and channels of the groove rails designed to accommodate the narrow flanges of tram wheels .
Does Railcard apply to trams?
You can get 1/3 off the price of unlimited bus (and tram) travel around town with your Railcard.
Can I use my train ticket on any train?
You can only take the train that you have reserved i.e. the one which you have been issued a ticket for. If you wish to depart earlier or later, you can exchange your ticket or cancel it and re-book it, depending on the fare conditions. Once you have done this, you can then choose a new departure time for your ticket.
Is tram included in Travelcard?
A Travelcard (in the zones it’s valid for) gives you unlimited travel at any time on bus, Tube, Tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services in London. You can use it on all buses, and if valid in zones 3, 4, 5 or 6, on all trams.
How do I use my free tram zone?
Free Tram Zone Boundaries
If your tram journey is exclusively within the zone, travel is free, meaning you do not need to touch on with a myki. Do not touch on or you will be charged a Zone 1 two hour fare. Call 1800 800 007 PTV call centre for more information.
How long is Edinburgh tram ticket valid for?
Single tickets and return tickets must be used to board within 30 minutes of purchase/validation/activation.
Can you use debit card on Edinburgh Trams?
Customers can now purchase their tickets with an enabled debit or credit card at 51 upgraded ticket vending machines without having to use their PIN. The machines also accept Apple Pay and Android Pay on mobile devices.