Has Edinburgh got trams?

You can travel around in Edinburgh by using the tram line, which connects the airport to the city centre, with stops along Princes Street before its terminus on York Place. From the Princes Street stops, you can easily access The Royal Mile, the Old Town, the New Town, and most of the city's central hotels and hostels.



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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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You can travel around in Edinburgh by using the tram line, which connects the airport to the city centre, with stops along Princes Street before its terminus on York Place. From the Princes Street stops, you can easily access The Royal Mile, the Old Town, the New Town, and most of the city's central hotels and hostels.

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The last Edinburgh tram ran on 16 November 1956.

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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.

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National Entitlement Card (bus pass) If you're over 60, or have a disability, you can travel for free on: nearly all local bus services. nearly all longer journeys between Scottish cities - you can check timetables, including Citylink and Megabus, for times and routes of services between cities.

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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.

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