What is the best way to get around Edinburgh?

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.



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Can a Visitor Oyster card or Oyster card be used in other cities like Bath, Edinburgh, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Cambridge? No, it is only eligible for travel on public transport in London.

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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.

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Who can get free bus travel? Every 5-21 year old living in Scotland for more than 6 months of the year can travel for free by bus if they have a valid National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC). If you are 5-15 years old, your parent or guardian must apply for you.

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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're planning to travel on Edinburgh Trams using a Day Ticket, please ask the driver for a paper Day Ticket and indicate that you wish to pay by contactless. Wait until the driver prompts you to tap your card.

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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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Buses run between 9am to 6pm, every 12 minutes. Full loop takes 60 minutes. Just hop on at any of the stops and show your e-voucher to the bus driver and you're good to go!

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Helpful? Definitely. You need to buy a ticket to enter the castle but you don't need a tour there.

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No, you cannot walk around Edinburgh Castle freely without paying anything. Edinburgh Castle is a popular tourist attraction and visitors must pay an entrance fee to access the castle and its grounds.

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How do I buy a ticket?
  1. ticket machines on the platforms: pay by coins or card.
  2. mobile app: pre-purchase your tickets and activate before you board.
  3. website: pre-purchase your tickets and display your ticket on your phone.


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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.

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No. No, Freedom Passes are only valid for bus journeys in England (some cross-border services are included but not services which operate wholly within Scotland). Concessionary passes issued by English authorities cannot be used in Scotland.

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