How do I get from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Airport?
To get from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Airport, you can take a direct tram. Edinburgh Waverley tram station is only 2 minutes’ walk from the train station and the trams run every 7-10 minutes. A tram ticket costs £5.50 for a single (£3.00 for children ages 5-15) and the tram journey takes 7 minutes.
How far is Edinburgh train station to airport?
7 miles
How much is the tram from Edinburgh airport to city Centre?
A one-way ticket in the tram from Edinburgh (EDI) Airport to the city centre costs €6.60 (£6), however, children under the age of 5 travel for free.
Can you use your bus pass on Edinburgh trams?
Can OAPS use their bus pass on the tram? Pensioners can use their concessionary travel card (Scottish National Entitlement Cards) on the tram, as long as it has been issued by Edinburgh City Council. Blind or visually-impaired people and a companion living in Edinburgh will be able to travel using their bus pass.
What is a Saltire Card for?
The Scottish Government is introducing a country-wide travel smartcard to improve access across all different modes of transport. In October, the Scottish Government announced plans for the Saltire Card – a smartcard that can be used across public transport networks in Scotland.
Who is entitled to a Saltire Card?
If you are over 60 or have a disability, you could be eligible for free bus travel to get around Scotland and your local area. You can access this via the National Entitlement Card, your pass to free bus travel in Scotland.
Can I use my national entitlement card on trains?
Your National Entitlement Card (NEC) can now be used to store tickets for travel across multiple modes of transport and multiple transport operators. This means you can now travel on rail and subway using your NEC smartcard rather than needing a separate smartcard or ticket for each operator.
Where can I use my concessionary travel pass?
Where you can use your pass. You can travel for free on all local bus services anywhere in Wales. You can also use it on some journeys across the border into England like on routes 39 and X4 to Hereford. The pass also entitles you to a reduced fare on the Greyhound service between Swansea and Cardiff.