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  • Live Travel Info
    • Journey plannerJourney Planner – Travelling around Edinburgh and the surrounding areas has never been easier with our popular Journey Planner.
    • Live bus timesLive bus times – With our live tracker we follow the location of your bus and tell you when it’s due to arrive at your stop.
    • Service UpdatesService Updates – Check here for the latest alerts and diversions.
  • Maps & Times
    • Network MapsNetwork Maps – It’s easy to select the bus you need or plan your journey with our interactive route maps.
    • TimetablesTimetables – For those all important bus times, we have detailed timetables for every service across the network.
  • Our Services
    • Lothian BusesLothian Buses – We operate over 50 regular services with plenty of connections across the network.
    • Airport BusesAirport Buses – We run three services connecting the City Centre, North Edinburgh and West Edinburgh with the airport.
    • NightBusNightBus – Our night buses run from midnight until the early hours to get you home.
    • Lothian-Country-iconLothian Country – This popular service connects communities around West Lothian seven days a week.
    • ECB-iconEast Coast Buses – Connecting Edinburgh with the towns and villages of East Lothian.
    • TravelHub-iconTravelHub – Pop in to see us if you’re looking for information on our services or to buy or top-up your Ridacard.
    • coffee hubCoffeeHub – Locally sourced Scottish produce with a daily selection of cakes and pastries, hot food and meals in Edinburgh’s West End
    • Special-ServicesSpecial Services – First-class transport connections for large-scale events and visitor attractions.
    • menu_park_and_ridePark & Ride – Park your car for free and travel into the city
  • Tickets
    • menu_contactlessTapTapCap & Contactless – The easiest way to pay for your travel. Use TapTapCap to get the cheapest adult daily and weekly fare.
    • menu_ticketFares & Tickets – Find which fares or tickets you need for your journeys across our network.
  • Using the bus
    • Residents' GuideResidents’ Guide – If you live in Edinburgh and the Lothians, this section has all you need to plan your travel arrangements.
    • Visitor GuideVisitor Guide – With the help of our essential guide, you’ll discover the very best of Edinburgh and the Lothians.
    • A studentSTUDENTS – Studying part-time or full-time? On-campus, remotely or hybrid? Whatever your needs, Lothian is here to make living, working and playing as a student easier than ever before.
    • ubermenu-accessibilityAccessibility – Here you will find information about accessibility and inclusivity on our services, including real life stories from our customers.
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Contactless

Information on ticket purchases through contactless.

  • What happens if my card does not work on the bus?
  • Why have I been charged 10p/£1?
  • Why was a payment taken in the middle of the night when I wasn't travelling at that time?
  • I don’t recognise a payment on my bank statement?
  • How can I check my payment and journey history?
  • Can children use contactless and can their travel also be capped?
  • I was asked to move to a replacement bus - do I need to tap again?
  • Other Contactless Payments
 

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