Public transportation in Edinburgh

Armand ViP

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ArmandViP30 August 2011 14:06:44

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Hi all,

What do you think about the means of transportation in Edinburgh ?

Is the network of means of transportation well developed?
What modes of transport are available?

Do you use them?

How much is a fare?

Are they relatively safe?

What is the mean of transportation you use the most in Edinburgh?

Thanks in advance for participating!

haggishunter Serial expat

Member since 02 May 2012

haggishunterSerial expat29 May 2012 23:17:52

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Buses are the best about 拢1.50 single adult ticket, need exact change tho, but better to get a day saver on lothian buses as you can use that ticket all day on there buses. {marooon coloured bus}
As for getting around the city center i.e siteseeing best transport is walking.
I use the bus every day.

deb568 Contributor

Member since 24 December 2010

deb568Contributor02 June 2012 19:55:19

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Lothian Buses has been voted the best public transport copany in Britain, on and off, for years.

If coming to live here, best to get a monthly ticket, and just pay by direct debit each month. You get a bus card with your picture on it, so not transferable, and swipe it when you get on the bus. Works out to around 拢1.30 a day or so. Much better than a 拢3.50 daysaver.

Even if you are just here for a week, it is still worthwhile going into a lothian Buses shop (e.g. on Hanover Street, near the Princes Street junction, in the New Town) and buying a weekly ticket. Around 拢12 for 7 days.