Can you pay by card on the bus in Edinburgh?

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.



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Scottish ITSO Smartcards Depending on the operator, tickets can be loaded onto your chosen ITSO smartcard at ticket offices, ticket vending machines, on board or in advance online and can be paid for with cash, card or contactless. There are many ITSO smartcard options available to you.

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Lothian Buses introduces contactless payment system with £4 daily price cap. Lothian Buses will roll out a contactless payment system on its fleet of city buses from today – with unlimited daily travel in Edinburgh capped at £4.

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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.

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No, and no. You literally just get on the bus and tap your card (or phone) to the reader with the bank card symbols on it. Just ensure that you use the same card for each journey (and that each person has their own one).

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Yes, you must have a valid credit or debit card to purchase tickets or passes using Transit with EZFare. Which credit cards do you accept? We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.

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If you live in Scotland and are 5-21 years old you are eligible for a card giving you free bus travel. Children under 5 years old already travel for free on buses and don't need a card. Applications for cards are now open.

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We can accept payments of up to £50 from bank cards which have the contactless symbol, as shown below. Visa, Mastercard and Maestro cards can be used to make payments on our buses, however we are unable to accept payments made using American Express cards.

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Payments by card In Edinburgh, and throughout Scotland, it is usually possible to pay with any debit or credit card in most locations.

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The on-demand option for Edinburgh taxis is here. With the Uber app, riders and private hire drivers connect 24/7, and convenience is prioritised every step of the way, starting with booking a trip. All it takes is a few taps to get started.

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Taking a taxi is the most stress-free way of travelling from Edinburgh airport to the city centre. This can be especially useful if you are with a large group of people. You can pre-book an Edinburgh airport taxi here.

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It takes 25 minutes to reach Waverley Bridge, next to the main railway station. Some hop-on, hop-off bus tours make a stop by the castle.

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Facilities at Edinburgh Bus Station include toilets, luggage storage, cycle racks and lost property. There is a small convenience shop, vending machines, phone chargers and a cash machine.

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Missed Tap Off Cost If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.

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