Edinburgh Trams - Ticketing and Fares

Ticketing and Fares

Ticketing and fares will be fully integrated with Lothian Buses. The fare for a single journey on the tram network will be the same as on Lothian Buses, expected to be over £1.40 when the network opens. Day tickets and Ridacards will be valid on both the trams and buses.

At the request of Lothian Buses installation of 30 ticket machines at key bus stops began in 2007. These allowed passengers to purchase tickets before boarding their bus reducing dwell times and giving more time for tourists to select the right ticket for their journey. The ticket machines were to have been modified to issue tram tickets once the service began. However, due to lack of popularity with users the machines were scrapped in 2011. It is still planned to install similar on-street ticket machines at tram stops before the tram service opens.