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Between Newhaven and Airport

05:20 from Newhaven
06:30 from Airport

22:52 from Airport
23:56 from Newhaven

Edinburgh’s iconic castle. See the nation’s Crown Jewels, hear the One O’Clock Gun, admire the Great Hall and enjoy views across the city. 

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Scottish Gas Murrayfield is Scotland’s biggest stadium, with a capacity of 67,144. It is the official home of Scottish Rugby. 

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The towering Roman column Melville Monument in the centre of St Andrew Square garden. 

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A Victorian Gothic monument dedicated to Scottish author Sir Walter Scott.

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Edinburgh’s largest shopping centre, occupying over 850,000 sq. feet.

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Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia is the former yacht of the British Royal Family. Retired in 1997, the yacht can now be visited at Ocean Terminal in Leith.

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Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is a five-star, VisitScotland-rated visitor attraction in the heart of Edinburgh and last year it was the 7^th most visited paid attraction in Scotland. Housed in a historic building, it offers visitors the chance to get hands-on with over 100 interactive illusion exhibits and see a demonstration of the 170-year-old Camera Obscura and outstanding panoramic views of the city from the Rooftop Terrace.

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Yes, we have six spacious luggage racks on each tram, including racks for large/bulky suitcases. Please do not block aisles, exits or priority seating areas and do not place luggage on seats.

Yes, dogs can travel free of charge. Please make sure however that your dog is kept on a lead at all times and is kept off the seats.

Yes, we have two dedicated spaces for wheelchairs and mobility scooters on every tram, located in the middle carriage of the tram.

Due to space limitations, we can only accommodate up to Class II mobility scooters. There is a permit scheme for mobility scooter users. You can read more on our Tram Accessibility page.

In August, bikes are not permitted to travel on trams. This coincides with the Festivals in Edinburgh, our busiest period of the year.

Generally, up to two bicycles may be carried on trams free of charge at the discretion of the Ticketing Services Assistant. Restrictions may apply on all peak services (Monday to Friday 07:30-09:30 & 16:00-18:30) and throughout the Edinburgh International Festival in August or any pre-publicised event. Please board at the centre doors indicated with the bike symbol and follow the instructions from the Ticketing Services Assistant.

Please note e-bikes and e-scooters are not permitted on our services at any time.

Contact our Customer Relations straight away. We will do our best to locate your item and return it to you within the same day. After one week, all lost property is sent to the Lost Property Office. You can contact them directly to arrange pick up.

Yes. We recommend that customers use a smaller, easily foldable buggy where possible. Passengers who board with an unfolded buggy should position it in the buggy space whenever that space is available. If the wheelchair space is needed by a wheelchair user, customers with unfolded buggies are asked to make it available.

Every tram stop has ticket vending machines where you can buy Single, Return and City Day tickets. 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 ET app of Bus & Tram apps, you can buy tickets on your smartphone. Tickets must be activated before you board.

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.

Use your contactless-enabled card or device to Tap on and Tap off using existing Platform Validators. System caps automatically at a daily and weekly rate, and can also be used with Lothian Buses. More info. 

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.