The programme for the 72nd Edinburgh International Film Festival was announced earlier this week and now we are delighted to announce that we are the Official Transport Partner of the Festival.
Taking place from 20 June to 1 July, this year the Festival will include 121 new features, including 21 world premieres. Highlights include the Disney-Pixar animation Incredibles 2 and a screening of the much-loved Local Hero followed by a Q&A with writer director Bill Forsyth. Other Q&As sessions include writer and director David Hare; comedian Rob Brydon; Sunshine on Leith star George MacKay; and Stephen Moyer & Anna Paquin whose The Parting Glass also premieres at the Festival.
The Festival takes places across 10 city venues, all of which can be reached easily by bus and with our Nightbus services we can get you home too.
Get our Day&Night ticket if you are heading out in the evening and staying out late or a Dayticket if you are heading out earlier which will cover your journeys until around 1200.
Here’s our handy guide to get you to all the venues:
| Venue | Buses |
| Filmhouse | 1, 10, 11, 15, 16, 24, 34, 36, 47, 124, X5, N11, N16, N34 |
| Cineworld | 1, 22, 30, 34, 300 |
| Odeon Lothian Rd | 1, 2, 10, 11, 15, 16, 24, 34, 36, 47, 124, 300, X5, N11, N16, N3 |
| Festival Theatre | 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 29, 30, 31, 33, 47, 49, N3, N7, N30, N31, N37 |
| Vue Omni | 10, 11, 12, 16, 22, 25, 26, 44, 49, N7, N11, N16, N22, N26, N44, N106, N113, N124 |
| Summerhall | 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 29, 30, 31, 33, 41, 42, 47, 49, N3, N7, N30, N31, N37 |
| Traverse Theatre | 1, 2, 10, 11, 15, 16, 24, 34, 36, 47, 124, 300, X5, N11, N16, N34 |
| St Johns Church | 1, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 41, 43, 44, 47, 104, X5, X7, 113, 124, N3, N11, N16, N22, N25, N26, N34, N30, N31, N37, N44, N113 |
| Leith Theatre | 7, 10, 14, 21, 34, N7 |
| Central Hall | 10, 11, 15, 16, 23, 24, 27, 36, 45, N11, N16 |
As the events Official Transport Partner, we can offer you, our customers 20% off tickets for a limited period*. Buy your tickets online between 25 May and 4 June using the discount code LOTHIAN and you will receive a fantastic 20% discount.
We will also have a very special opening night prize to giveaway on our Twitter and Facebook pages. Sign up and follow to make sure you don’t miss out!
*discount is not valid of Opening and Closing Galas or the RSNO Jaws event.