How do you pay for Edinburgh Trams?
How do you pay for Edinburgh Trams?
How do I buy a ticket?
- ticket machines on the platforms: pay by coins or card.
- mobile app: pre-purchase your tickets and activate before you board.
- website: pre-purchase airport zone tickets and display your ticket on your phone.
Can you pay by card on Edinburgh Trams?
Edinburgh Trams is set to streamline customer ticket purchases with the introduction of contactless payments. Ticket machines at tram stops will be able to accept debit or credit card electronic payment technology for all fares without the need to enter a PIN number.
Can you pay contactless on tram Edinburgh?
It’s now quicker and easier to pay for a ticket on Edinburgh’s tram system with the rollout of contactless technology to all stops. Customers can now purchase their tickets with an enabled debit or credit card at 51 upgraded ticket vending machines without having to use their PIN.
How do you ride the tram in Edinburgh?
You must use your tickets within 30 minutes of purchase, validation of a smartcard pass, or activation on the app. If you board the tram without a ticket, you can still buy one from the conductor, but you will have to pay the £10 on-board fee, so it’s best to remember to pre-purchase your tickets.
Can I use my Saltire Card on Edinburgh Trams?
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.
Can I use my Oyster card in Edinburgh?
The oystercard/travelcards you are talking about are London Transport products. You can’t use them in Edinburgh.
Can I use contactless on trams?
You can travel by tram with contactless cards and devices using the smart readers (adult fares apply) Travel and pay as you go with contactless.
Can I use my national entitlement card on Edinburgh trams?
Did the City of Edinburgh Council issue it? If the answer to both questions is yes, you can travel for free on Edinburgh Trams. Please note, Scottish National Entitlement Cards that do not have City of Edinburgh Council as the issuing Local Authority are not valid on tram services.
What’s the best way to get around Edinburgh?
The public buses are the best way and sometimes the only way of getting to the city centre from the outskirts. Buses run 24 hours a day and are extremely frequent.
What does my Saltire Card entitle me to?
The NEC can be used to access free, discounted and concessionary travel on public transport in your local area and across Scotland. The smartcard can also be used for access to community car clubs such as Co-wheels, and storing travel tickets and passes from a number of operators.
How do I use my Saltire Card on the tram?
Before getting on a tram, place your valid Scottish National Entitlement Card on the platform validator. If your card has a +1 entitlement and a companion is travelling with you, you must select this by pressing the relevant button on the ticket validation machine. You must validate your card before you board.
