Edinburgh - Getting Around
Public Transport
Lothian Buses, 27 Hanover Street (tel: (0131) 555 6363; website: www.lothianbuses.co.uk), provides bus services within the city and to outlying districts, as does First Edinburgh (tel: 0870 872 7271; website: www.firstedinburgh.co.uk). The Council ‘Greenways Scheme' makes it illegal for drivers to park on the city's main arteries and gives buses exclusive, green tarmac lanes. As a result, the bus service flows fairly freely 0600-2400, after which the night bus service comes into operation.
There are a number of passes allowing reduced fares. Lothian Buses sell a Daysaver ticket giving unlimited travel on its routes (including those outside the city). Lothian Buses also sells weekly and four-weekly passes, which allow unlimited travel on Lothian Buses within these time frames. The FirstDay/FirstWeek and FirstMonth ticket covers travel on First Edinburgh buses in Edinburgh and the surrounding region with prices dependent on zones and duration of the pass.
All Lothian Bus passes can be purchased at the Waverley Bridge Ticket Centre, Waverley Bridge (tel: (0131) 555 6363), open daily 0830-1730 (summer) and 0830-1600 (winter).
Taxis
Driving in the City
Car Hire
Major car hire companies with a presence in the city include Avis (tel: (0131) 337 6363; website: www.avis.co.uk) and Hertz (tel: (0131) 556 8311; website: www.hertz.co.uk). Arnold Clark Car Rental (tel: 0845 607 4500; website: www.arnoldclark.co.uk) is a Scottish-based outfit.
Bicycle Hire
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