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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You'll never pay more than you need to, even if your plans change. Keep using the same card or device all week and once you've reached one of our weekly caps, which run from Monday to Sunday, you won't pay any more for the rest of the week. On Lothian city buses, this is capped at £22.00 per week!
No, you literally just get on the bus and tap your card on the contactless card reader. It'll beep and the lights flash and that's you done. Just make sure you use the same card for all journeys!
Just tell the driver what ticket you want, pop the coins in the box or tap your contactless card/device, take your ticket and find a seat. If paying by cash, make sure you have coins with you before getting on the bus. You will need to have the exact money as our drivers cannot give you change (except on Airlink).
Single-journey adult ticket: A First ticket costs from £ 1.80 ( US$ 2.20) (depends on the distance of your trip), and a Lothian ticket is £ 1.70 ( US$ 2.10). Single-journey child ticket: Both Lothian and First single tickets cost £ 0.90 ( US$ 1.10).
The Airlink bus (service 100) runs between the airport and the city centre, reaching Waverley Bridge railway station in 25 minutes. A single adult ticket costs £ 4.50 ( US$ 5.60) and an open return is £ 7.50 ( US$ 9.30).
Once activated, Network Day Tickets are valid from time of activation until 04:30 the following morning, and should be shown to the driver or ticket services assistant upon boarding for each journey taken.
Catch the busTickets 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.
Edinburgh's intimate size makes walking the best way to get around. Plus, many of the top attractions are huddled close together in New Town and Old Town. When you want to explore the farther-flung neighborhoods, you can rely on Edinburgh's efficient bus or tram system.