Reminder Lothian buses and Edinburgh trams hike fares this weekend

Bus and tram fares across Edinburgh will increase today for the first time in two years.

The cost of an adult single bus ticket will now cost passengers £1.80 instead of the usual £1.70 - a six per cent increase.

The cost of child tickets will increase by 12.5 per cent from 80p to 90p and the cost of family day tickets will increase by 12 per cent from £8.50 to £9.50.

The Lothian Buses increase will include its Lothian, Lothiancountry and EastCoastBuses services and tram fares will also be raised.

Edinburgh Trams is also putting its single fares up by the same amount, while airport fares will rise by 50 pence for adults - with an open return to the airport now costing £9. A child open return to the airport will also cost £4.80 from next month.

Nigel Serafini Commercial Director at Lothian, said: “Lothian is committed to providing environmentally sustainable, best value travel. As our operating costs continue to rise and we continue to invest in fleet, people, training and our customer offering, we will be making changes to fares from 2 February.

Lothian bus and tram fares are to increase today picture: Wullie Marr

“As well as continuing our investment in new environmentally friendly vehicles across 2020, Lothian is currently in the process of renewing its Real Time Customer Information system. This system plays a vital role in helping us monitor and control services, as well as allowing customers to track bus arrivals.

“Our revised fares continue to represent excellent value for money and remain amongst the lowest in the UK.”