Depending on the location of your accommodation, you might need to take a bus, tram, walk, or cycle to reach your campus. Campus mapsCycling Image One of the most popular modes of transport around Edinburgh for students is cycling. Getting a bike Bike Security Cycling Facilities Cycling and walking route mapsYoung Persons' Free Bus travel Scheme People under the age of 22 years can travel for free on public bus services across Scotland. To be eligible, you must apply for a National Entitlement Card (NEC).Applicants must be resident in Scotland for at least 6 months of the year.Find out how to apply Discount for other groupsLothian Buses The main bus operator in Edinburgh is Lothian Buses. They offer different ticket types:Single fare (one bus ride within the city)Day Ticket (unlimited travel for one day)Ridacard (unlimited travel for one week - one year)They also have a contactless payment system, which automatically charges you the cheapest daily fare for the journeys you’ve made:Lothian Buses contactless payment systemYou can plan your journey using the mobile app or the Lothian Buses website:Transport for Edinburgh App Lothian Buses TaxisEdinburgh's black taxis can be hailed in the street, booked by phone, or found at one of the many central taxi ranks.Private Hire Cabs must be booked by phone in advance. They must display their taxi licence inside the car on the dashboard.City CabsCentral TaxisEmergency Taxi Scheme This article was published on 2024-11-12
