Travelling In Edinburgh

There’s so much to do in Edinburgh and so little time. Below is a one-stop guide to getting around the city with various forms of transport. Have a look at what is best for you and get planning!

Taxi

Taxi are relatively inexpensive in Edinburgh as the city centre is small

Typically, a taxi will cost around £25 to £35 from Edinburgh airport into the city centre depending on the time of day

For taxi hire: Central Taxis 0131 229 2468

Website: www.taxis-edinburgh.co.uk

Buses & Tram

Our local bus service is excellent. We recommend downloading the Lothian Buses App. It allows you to plan your journey with the route planner and purchase your M-tickets. M-tickets App allows you to buy tickets for trams and buses

Please note – buses only accept exact change

Website: www.lothianbuses.com

Walking

Edinburgh has a small city centre so is easily accessible on foot. We recommend using Google maps! Or use a local expert with an informative tour guide company

Website: www.edinburghexpert.com

Bicycles

Download Just Eat Cycles & Urban sharing app. Bikes are located in different areas of the city

Website: www.edinburghcyclehire.com

Tourist information Centre

You can pick up a free map here, right outside the Waverley Mall

Website: www.visitscotland.com

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