




SINGLEticket
Valid for one journey on a day service in the city zone, excluding Airlink.
Adult | £1.80 |
Child 5-15 years old | £0.90 |
Young Person Concession with eligible Young Scot card |
£1.20 |
Up to 3 children under 5 years old travel free with a fare-paying passenger.
DAYticket
Unlimited journeys on day services in the city zone, excluding Airlink.
Adult |
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Child 5-15 years old | £2.20 |
Family up to 2 adults and 3 children | £9.50 |
Also valid on Edinburgh Trams in the city zone. Tram journeys are not part of TapTapCap.
Eligible Scottish National Entitlement Card holders travel free on day services.
NIGHTsingle
Valid for one journey on a NightBus service in the city zone.Adult | £3.00 |
LATEticket
Unlimited journeys on day and NightBus services after 6pm in the city zone.
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Network DAYticket
Unlimited journeys on day and NightBus services across our entire network. Valid on:- Lothian Buses
- Airlink and Skylink in all zones
- EastCoastbuses in all zones
- Lothiancountry in all zones
- The following morning’s NightBus services
- Edinburgh Trams in all zones
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Child 5-15 years old | £5.00 |
Also valid on Edinburgh Trams in the city zone. Tram journeys are not part of TapTapCap.
Ridacard

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 on our services across Edinburgh, including Queensferry and Edinburgh Airport. NightBus travel is also included with Ridacard and there are great deals for students too. Visit our Ridacard page for prices and full details.
Adult | Student* | Junior (5-15 years) |
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1-week Advance Purchase | £20 | £17 | £10 |
4-week Advance Purchase | £60 | £51 | £30 |
Annual Advance Purchase | £600 | £510 | £300 |
Direct Debit Monthly | £56 | £45 | £26 |
*Discounted rate for eligible students with a valid matriculation card.
Pre Purchased Tickets
Citysmart
Preloaded card with adult single journeys for bus or tram in the city zone.20 journeys | £38.00* |
40 journeys | £74.00* |
Can also be purchased in a TravelHub.
*includes £2 new card fee
Child CITYSINGLEticket
Pre-printed paper tickets for child single journeys in the city zone.m-tickets
Best Value 5x DAYticket m-ticket Bundle
Purchase a pack of 5 DAYtickets in the m-ticket app for just £20 – you save over 10%

Single Ticket
Valid for one journey to or from Edinburgh Airport on any airport bus service.Adult | £4.50 |
Child 5-15 years old | £2.00 |
Young Person Concession with eligible Young Scot card |
£3.00 |
Up to 3 children under 5 years old travel free with a fare-paying passenger.
Open Return
Valid for one return journey to or from Edinburgh Airport on any airport bus service.Adult | £7.50 |
Child 5-15 years old | £3.00 |
Eligible Scottish National Entitlement Card holders travel free on day services. Scottish National Entitlement and Young Scot cards are not valid on Airlink night-time journeys.
Intermediate Ticket
Valid between Maybury or Gyle Centre and Edinburgh Airport. Also available on Airlink 100 between City Centre and Airport Hotels.
Adult | £2.50 |
Child 5-15 years old | £1.50 |
Young Person Concession
with eligible Young Scot card |
£1.65 |
Network DAYticket
Unlimited journeys on day and NightBus services across our entire network. Valid on:- Lothian Buses
- Airlink and Skylink in all zones
- EastCoastbuses in all zones
- Lothiancountry in all zones
- The following morning’s NightBus services
- Edinburgh Trams in all zones
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Child 5-15 years old | £5.00 |
Also valid on Edinburgh Trams in the city zone. Tram journeys are not part of TapTapCap.
Night Single
Valid for one single trip on Airlink 100 night-time journeys between City Centre and Airport Hotels only. Journeys to or from Edinburgh Airport are charged at the standard airport fares.

Adult | £3.00 |
DAYtickets, LATEtickets, Child CITYSINGLEtickets and Citysmart cards are not valid for any journey on Airlink 100.
On Skylink services, standard Lothian fares and tickets are valid outside the Airport Fare Zone.
Ridacard – airport journeys included

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 on our services across Edinburgh, including Edinburgh Airport. Visit our Ridacard page for prices and full details.
Multi-zone fare finder
Choose your starting point and destination from the menus above to find your fare.
Single Tickets
Valid for one journey on any daytime EastCoastbuses service. When boarding, please state your destination to the driver.Adult | Child 5-15 years old |
Young Person Concession with eligible Young Scot card |
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travel in 1 zone (or 2 zones if it includes city zone a) |
£1.80 | £0.90 | £1.20 |
travel in 2 or 3 zones | £2.80 | £1.40 | £1.85 |
travel in 4 zones | £3.80 | £1.90 | £2.50 |
travel in 5 zones | £4.80 | £2.40 | £3.20 |
travel in 6 zones | £5.80 | £2.90 | £3.85 |
Up to 3 children under 5 years old travel free with a fare-paying passenger.
Eligible Scottish National Entitlement Card holders travel free on day services.
Day Tickets
Adult | Child 5-15 years old |
Family up to 2 adults and 3 children |
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DAYticket
Unlimited journeys on daytime services in city zone a and county zone b. |
£4.50![]() |
£2.20 | £9.50 |
County Day Ticket
Unlimited journeys on daytime services in county zones b-f only. |
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£2.70 | £12.50 |
CountyPLUS Day Ticket
Unlimited journeys on daytime services in all zones, also valid on Lothian services in the city zone. |
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£3.70 | £18.00 |
Network DAYticket
Unlimited journeys on day and NightBus services across our entire network. Valid on:- Lothian Buses
- Airlink and Skylink in all zones
- EastCoastbuses in all zones
- Lothiancountry in all zones
- The following morning’s NightBus services
- Edinburgh Trams in all zones
Adult | ![]() |
Child 5-15 years old | £5.00 |
Also valid on Edinburgh Trams in the city zone. Tram journeys are not part of TapTapCap.
NIGHTsingle
Valid for one journey on a night service in city zone a and county zone b.Adult | £3.00 |
LATEticket 
Unlimited journeys on day and night services after 6pm in city zone a and county zone b.Adult | ![]() |
NightHawk county
Unlimited journeys on NightHawk services in county zones b-f.Adult | £5.00 |
NightHawk countyPLUS
Unlimited journeys on NightHawk services in all zones.Adult | £8.00 |
m-ticket bundles
East Lothian only
Adult 28 County Day Tickets-
30% off individual ticket price
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Flexible - can be used on any non-consecutive days within 180 days
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Ideal for commuters in East Lothian
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Valid on EastCoastBuses services in zones b-f only
Edinburgh and East Lothian
Adult 28 CountyPLUS Day Tickets-
25% off individual ticket price
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Flexible - can be used on any non-consecutive days within 180 days
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Ideal for commuters in East Lothian
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Valid on EastCoastBuses services in zones a-f
Ridacard

If you use EastCoastbuses services mainly in city zone a and county zone b, our season ticket option might be the best choice for you. Ridacard is our best value travel option and you can enjoy unlimited travel on our services across Edinburgh, and parts of East Lothian. Visit our Ridacard page for prices and full details.

Multi-zone fare finder
Choose your starting point and destination from the menus above to find your fare.
Single Tickets
Valid for one journey on any daytime Lothiancountry service. When boarding, please state your destination to the driver.Adult | Child 5-15 years old |
Young Person Concession with eligible Young Scot card |
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travel in 1 zone | £1.80 | £0.90 | £1.20 |
travel in 2 zones | £2.80 | £1.40 | £1.85 |
travel in 3 zones | £3.80 | £1.90 | £2.50 |
travel in 4 zones | £4.80 | £2.40 | £3.20 |
travel in 5 zones | £5.80 | £2.90 | £3.85 |
Up to 3 children under 5 years old travel free with a fare-paying passenger.
Eligible Scottish National Entitlement Card holders travel free on day services.
Day Tickets
Adult | Child 5-15 years old |
Family up to 2 adults and 3 children |
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DAYticket
Unlimited journeys on daytime services in city zone a and county zone b. |
£4.50![]() |
£2.20 | £9.50 |
cityWEST DAYticket
Unlimited journeys on daytime services in city and cityWEST zones. |
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£2.70 | £12.50 |
countryWEST DAYticket
Unlimited journeys on daytime services in countryWEST zones a-c. |
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£2.70 | £12.50 |
lothianWEST DAYticket
Unlimited daytime journeys in all zones, also valid on Lothian services in the city zone. |
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£3.70 | £18.00 |
Network DAYticket
Unlimited journeys on day and NightBus services across our entire network. Valid on:- Lothian Buses
- Airlink and Skylink in all zones
- EastCoastbuses in all zones
- Lothiancountry in all zones
- The following morning’s NightBus services
- Edinburgh Trams in all zones
Adult | ![]() |
Child 5-15 years old | £5.00 |
Also valid on Edinburgh Trams in the city zone. Tram journeys are not part of TapTapCap.
NIGHTsingle
Valid for one journey on a night service in city zone a and county zone b.Adult | £3.00 |
LATEticket 
Unlimited journeys on day and night services after 6pm in city zone a and county zone b.Adult | ![]() |
NightBus Tickets
Unlimited journeys on N28 and N43 in the relevant zones.NIGHTcityWEST city and cityWEST zones | £5.00 |
NIGHTlothianWEST all zones | £6.00 |
NIGHTcountryWEST countryWEST zones a-c | £3.00 |
m-ticket bundles – best value
countryWEST Day Ticket
x20 Bundle | x5 Bundle | |
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m-ticket bundle price | £55 | £19.50 |
lothianWEST Day Ticket
x20 Bundle | x5 Bundle | |
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m-ticket bundle price | £100 | £26.50 |
Ridacard

If you use EastCoastbuses services mainly in city zone a and county zone b, our season ticket option might be the best choice for you. Ridacard is our best value travel option and you can enjoy unlimited travel on our services across Edinburgh, and parts of East Lothian. Visit our Ridacard page for prices and full details.
