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  • Valid for one journey in the city zone
  • Valid on the day of purchase
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine, tickets from ticket machines must be used to board within 30 minutes of purchase
  • Children aged between 5-15
  • Not valid for two single journeys in the same direction

  • Valid for a return journey in the city zone
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine, tickets from ticket machines must be used to board within 30 minutes of purchase for outward journey
  • Tickets purchased from ticket machines are only valid on the day of purchase
  • Children aged between 5-15
  • Not valid for more than two journeys in either direction

  • Valid for one journey in the city zone
  • Valid on the day of purchase/activation
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine, tickets from ticket machines must be used to board within 30 minutes of purchase
  • Available to purchase on the m-ticket app, m-tickets must be used to board within 30 minutes of activation
  • Not valid for two single journeys in the same direction

  • Valid for unlimited travel on Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses within the city zone
  • Valid on the day of purchase
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine
  • Available to purchase from Lothian Buses driver
  • Must be purchased before 6pm
  • Children aged between 5-15
  • Not valid on Lothian services Airlink 100, To/From Edinburgh Airport on Skylink 200, 400; Lothian Country countryWEST zones; East Coast buses zones C-F; Edinburgh Bus Tours and special 97 or 98 services

  • Valid for one journey in all zones
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine, tickets from ticket machines must be used to board within 30 minutes of purchase
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Save 30p when you pre-purchase this ticket online before you travel
  • Tickets purchased from ticket machines are only valid on the day of purchase
  • Children aged between 5-15
  • Not valid for two single journeys in the same direction

    • Buy online

  • Valid for a return journey in the city zone
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine, tickets from ticket machines must be used to board within 30 minutes of purchase for outward journey
  • Tickets purchased from ticket machines are only valid on the day of purchase
  • Not valid for more than two journeys in either direction

  • Valid for unlimited travel on Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses within the city zone including Lothian services NightBus and NightHawk
  • Valid on the day of purchase/activation
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine
  • Available to purchase on the m-ticket app, m-tickets must activated before boarding
  • Available to purchase from Lothian Buses driver
  • Must be purchased after 6pm
  • Not valid on Lothian services Airlink 100, Skylink 200, 400; Lothian Country countryWEST zones; East Coast buses zones C-F; Edinburgh Bus Tours and special 97 or 98 services

  • 3 pre-selected consecutive days
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Only valid for unlimited tram travel on the dates outlined on the ticket
  • Children aged 5-15
  • NOT valid for trips to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

  • Valid for an open return journey in all zones, return journey is open ended and can be used during operating hours
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine, tickets from ticket machines must be used to board within 30 minutes of purchase for outward journey
  • Tickets purchased from ticket machines are only valid on the day of purchase for outward journey
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Save 30p when you pre-purchase this ticket online before you travel
  • Children aged between 5-15
  • Not valid for more than two journeys in either direction

    • Buy online

  • Valid for unlimited travel on Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses within the city zone
  • Valid on the day of purchase/activation
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine
  • Available to purchase on the m-ticket app, m-tickets must activated before boarding
  • Available to purchase from Lothian Buses driver
  • Must be purchased before 6pm
  • Not valid on Lothian services Airlink 100, To/From Edinburgh Airport on Skylink 200, 400; Lothian Country countryWEST zones; East Coast buses zones C-F; Edinburgh Bus Tours and special 97 or 98 services

  • Valid for unlimited travel on Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses in all zones including Lothian services NightBus and NightHawk
  • Valid on the day of purchase
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine
  • Available to purchase from Lothian Buses driver
  • Children ages 5-15

  • 4 pre-selected consecutive days
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed forma
  • Only valid for unlimited tram travel on the dates outlined on the ticket
  • Children aged 5-15
  • NOT valid for trips to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

  • 5 pre-selected consecutive days
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Only valid for unlimited tram travel on the dates outlined on the ticket
  • Children aged 5-15
  • NOT valid for trips to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

  • Valid for one journey in all zones
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine, tickets from ticket machines must be used to board within 30 minutes of purchase
  • Available to purchase on the m-ticket app, m-tickets must be used to board within 30 minutes of activation
  • Tickets purchased from ticket machines and m-tickets are only valid on the day of purchase/activation
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Save 50p when you pre-purchase this ticket online before you travel
  • Not valid for two single journeys in the same direction

    • Buy online

  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed forma
  • Valid for up to two adults and three children
  • Children aged 5-15
  • NOT valid for trips to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

  • Valid for unlimited travel for 3 consecutive days in the city zone
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Children aged between 5-15
  • Valid for one trip to and from Edinburgh Airport
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services

    • Buy online

  • Valid for an open return journey in all zones, return journey is open ended and can be used during operating hours.
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine, tickets from ticket machines must be used to board within 30 minutes of purchase for outward journey
  • Available to purchase on the m-ticket app, m-tickets must be used to board within 30 minutes of activation for outward journey
  • Tickets purchased from ticket machines and m-tickets are only valid on the day of purchase/activation for outward journey
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Save 50p when you pre-purchase this ticket online before you travel
  • Not valid for more than two journeys in either direction

    • Buy online

  • Valid for unlimited travel for four consecutive days in city zone
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Children aged between 5-15
  • Valid for one trip to and from Edinburgh Airport
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services

    • Buy online

  • 3 pre-selected consecutive days
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed forma
  • Only valid for unlimited tram travel on the dates outlined on the ticket
  • Valid for unlimited travel for three consecutive days in city zone
  • NOT valid for trips to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

  • Valid for unlimited travel on Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses within the city zone
  • Valid for up to two adults and three children
  • Valid on the day of purchase/activation
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine
  • Available to purchase on the m-ticket app, m-tickets must activated before boarding
  • Available to purchase from Lothian Buses driver
  • Children aged between 5-15
  • Not valid on Lothian services Airlink 100, To/From Edinburgh Airport on Skylink 200, 400; Lothian Country countryWEST zones; East Coast buses zones C-F; Edinburgh Bus Tours and special 97 or 98 services

  • Valid for unlimited travel for five consecutive days in the city zone
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Children aged between 5-15
  • Valid for one trip to and from Edinburgh Airport
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services

    • Buy online

  • Valid for unlimited travel on Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses in all zones including Lothian services NightBus and NightHawk
  • Valid on the day of purchase/activation
  • Available to purchase from the tram stop ticket machine
  • Available to purchase on the m-ticket app, m-tickets must activated before boarding
  • Available to purchase from Lothian Buses driver

  • 4 pre-selected consecutive days
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Only valid for unlimited tram travel on the dates outlined on the ticket
  • Valid for unlimited travel for four consecutive days in city zone
  • NOT valid for trips to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

  • 5 pre-selected consecutive days
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Only valid for unlimited tram travel on the dates outlined on the ticket
  • Valid for unlimited travel for five consecutive days in city zone
  • NOT valid for trips to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Valid for unlimited travel for three consecutive days in city zone
  • Valid for one trip to and from Edinburgh Airport
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services

    • Buy online

  • Valid for unlimited travel for four consecutive days in the city zone.
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Valid for one trip to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Valid for unlimited travel for five consecutive days in city zone
  • Valid for one trip to and from Edinburgh Airport
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services

    • Buy online

  • 3 pre-selected consecutive days
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Valid for up to two adults and three children
  • Children aged 5-15
  • NOT valid for trips to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Valid for an open return journey in all zones, return journey is open ended and can be used during operating hours
  • Valid for up to two adults and three children
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Not valid for more than two journeys in either direction

    • Buy online

  • 4 pre-selected consecutive days
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Only valid for unlimited tram travel on the dates outlined on the ticket
  • Valid for unlimited travel for four consecutive days in city zone
  • NOT valid for trips to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

  • 5 pre-selected consecutive days
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Only valid for unlimited tram travel on the dates outlined on the ticket
  • Valid for unlimited travel for five consecutive days in city zone
  • NOT valid for trips to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

  • Valid for unlimited travel for three consecutive days in city zone
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Valid for up to two adults and three children
  • Children aged 5-15
  • Valid for one trip to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

  • 4 pre-selected consecutive days
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Only valid for unlimited tram travel on the dates outlined on the ticket
  • Valid for unlimited travel for four consecutive days in city zone
  • Valid for one trip to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

  • 5 pre-selected consecutive days
  • Only valid on Edinburgh Trams services
  • Available to purchase at edinburghticket.com and presented to on-board ticketing staff on your mobile device or in printed format
  • Only valid for unlimited tram travel on the dates outlined on the ticket
  • Valid for unlimited travel for five consecutive days in city zone
  • Valid for one trip to and from Edinburgh Airport

    • Buy online

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    Adult fares from

    City fare

    £2.00

    Child fares from

    City fare

    £1.00

    Adult fares from

    Airport & city zone

    £7.50

    Child fares from

    Airport & city zone

    £5.00

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    Every tram stop has ticket vending machines where you can buy Single, Return and DAYtickets. Our ticket vending machines accept most debit and credit cards including American Express as well as 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 coins. No change is given.

    With the official Transport for Edinburgh app, you can buy and load your phone with m-tickets for Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses. Your m-tickets can then be activated by scanning the QR code at the tram stop and used as you need them.

    With our season ticket Ridacard, the more you travel, the more you save. It’s our best value travel option and you can enjoy unlimited travel 24/7 across the city with Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses.

    citysmart is the convenient, top-up ticket for tram and bus single journeys.

    Available to buy online or from any of our TravelHubs, the citysmart card gives you the freedom to top-up as you go. You can top-up by visiting one of our TravelHubs or on any Lothian Bus.

    Do you hold a Scottish National Entitlement Card? Did the City of Edinburgh Council issue it? If the answer to both questions is yes, you can travel for free on Edinburgh Trams in any zone.

    Pre-book your tram ticket for easy and quick transfers from Edinburgh Airport to Edinburgh city centre. A range of Airport Single, Open Return and Multi-Day tram tickets available.

    Tickets
    Buy tickets before you board
    Ticket machines at every stop
    Trams every 15 mins
    Trams every 7 mins
    Between Newhaven and Airport
    First trams
    First trams
    05:20 from Newhaven
    06:30 from Airport
    Last Trams
    Last trams
    22:52 from Airport
    23:56 from Newhaven