Some of the bus drivers are extremely rude and can't communicate without shouting . If they hate…read moretheir job so much, they shouldn't be doing it. And no, they are not low paid . Specially the woman driving bus 35 at 13:00 hours on the 23rd of June was extremely rude and somewhat racist in front of a bunch of tourist . Please educate and train the staff better unless you want Edinburgh to be tagged as London 2.0 soon.

Free Wi-Fi woohoo though please stop asking me to check in everything I hop on a different bus!…read moreDrivers are more often than not very friendly and helpful. Many have waited for me after seeing me running in very unladylike fashion. I don't hold grudge on the ones that haven't, I can see how scary that could look. Like how most bus stops give you an estimation of waiting time as it does make you feel like you font have to wait as much, weird psychology!

This is a terrible company. Their buses are always late if…read morethey decide to show up at all. one of the "must avoid" if you ever visit Edinburgh. they do no own up to their complete inadequacy to run bus services. They would do a city a favor if they declared that they would stop their services to give away to another company. absolute thiefs to, bus fare is expensive and you are paying to arrive 1 hour late to whatever you planed because their buses won't show up or will show up 1 hour after you expected them.

Buses are for two groups of people - the people who know where they're going and the tourists who…read moreknow nothing about the city or how to get from A to B. Since I fall in the second group for Edinburgh, I can say that I was at first a little bit confused and slightly lost. That cleared up very quickly once I was directed to the Lothian office near Waverley Bridge. A friendly and helpful clerk (who must deal with people like me day-in and day-out) was able to explain the day ticket (£3? All day? Yes.) and provide me with a map of the bus routes. Five minutes later, I was waiting at my stop and five minutes after that, I was in the front row of a double-decker on the way to my destination. The bus ticket is surprisingly simple and very clever. I purchased three, as I'm here three days. Each one has a series of scratch offs for the day, month and year. You just scratch off the right date and you're good to go. Nice. The buses I've ridden have been clean and prompt. While the ride may be speedy, the roads are a little bumpy. I think my driver yesterday actually missed one of the drains! They also have an iPhone app (jeez, there's an app for everything!) so you can find the nearest stop and when the bus is due to arrive.

If you're traveling from the airport to the city/the city to the airport, the Tram is absolutely…read morethe most efficient, cost-effective, and fastest way to travel. There are plenty of signs throughout the airport indicating where you need to go to get the Tram (though, heads-up, depending on what gate you're coming from/going to, it could be a very long walk). Pass the enormous E D I N B U R G H letters outside the airport, and you'll see the ticket kiosks (pricing is currently £7.50 for a single, or £9.50 for an open return - the better value! I think you also save 50p if you pre-purchase online). Trams to the city from the airport run every seven to ten minutes, it takes about thirty to thirty-five minutes from the airport to either the Princes St or St Andrews Square stop (admittedly, I've never traveled beyond these two stops). There's spacious luggage racks to store your bags, plenty of seats for everyone, and it's noticeably clean as well. Make sure you have your ticket on you so they can check it (because they will). This is definitely the least stressful way to travel to/from the airport!

We've taken the tram from EDI airport to St. Andrew's Square, and several stops in between. No…read morecomplaints. Reliable, clean, comfortable.

The new number 10 eco friendly Hybrid Lothian Bus is really nice, I am impressed every time I ride…read moreone. Apart from the really obvious things to like about this bus, I think overall it is very modern & clean. The combination of new green seating & a more pleasant florescent lighting is much better on the eyes, Im pretty sure the windows might have a different tinted affect as well. I think the new progress/stop tracker & the announcement voice are really valuable additions for locals & tourists who have no idea where they are. Im still unsure as to what the space behind the driver is actually for but overall I think this bus is really great & is a lot nicer than the tacky primary colour tartan buses- and its a lot better on the environment! Its nice to see a bit of that in Edinburgh!

The only thing I can say against the place is that they need better signage to direct the tourists…read morefrom Waverley Station. Or if they have a kiosk located in the station, it needs to be better posted. Once you find the place, expect to be extremely pleased. Courteous service from a clerk who probably deals with tourists like me (unlikely they can be even more clueless than me) all day but was patient in explaining the day ticket deal (£3 all day) and how the tickets work (just scratch off today's date and go) and providing me with a map of the bus routes. Five minutes later, I was at the bus stop. And five minutes later than that, I was taking a front row seat in the double-decker that brought me to the hotel. The day pass is probably the best method if you're planning on riding at least three buses in a day, otherwise you can pay on board. Exact change only. Or if you're in Edinburgh for more than a few days, consider one of the weekly/monthly/annual passes. Yes, they accept credit cards. Even the swipe and sign ones we Americans carry. And yes, they spoke English that was clear enough for me, a Yank, to understand. :)

One of my favourite things about Edinburgh is Lothian Buses. The bus services that they run across…read morethe city are unmatched, and it is one of the best bus providers that I have come across in the UK. They have three city centre travel shops, which provide information about all of the services that they offer, and I visited the one on Waverley Bridge. I went in as I needed to purchase a Ridacard - a card which you can pay for a period of time, whether it is a week, month, or year and get unlimited travel on their buses during this period. Staff were quick and efficient in providing me with the form I needed to fill, taking a photo for the card there and then, and producing the card itself. All in all, the process must have taken around 10 minutes. The shop is well stocked with timetables and all of the information you could possibly need for bus travel in and around Edinburgh. There was also a selection of information for tourists, and during the time I was there, a number of tourists came in asking for directions, which the staff were happy to provide. This travel shop is a great reflection of a superb bus company. Once the trams are up and running, they will be able to add another string to what is already a pretty large bow.

How odd. Either I did something wrong, or things have changed since the previous yelper wrote about…read moreEast Coast trains. While they do offer free wi-fi, it's only available for fifteen minutes before you're cut off and have to pay for continued service. Lamez0rz. At any rate... my trip between Edinburgh and London was effectively on the party train! It seemed like everyone else in my coach car had brought on board bountiful bottles of booze, and you could hear it for the entire trip... In fact, not only did the girls in the seats in front of me have cider and chianti, they'd brought fun penis straws to drink out of, too. Unfortunately, I ascertained that they had -neglected- to bring their tickets, based on a huffy, loud, and lengthy conversation with the train conductor. Needless to say, the less-than-lovely ladies were punted at the next station. Toodles! On an up note, I did make it in one piece from Point A to Point B. And that's what transportation is for, right?

Always book a seat... First for standard in advance…read more.. The best to London...

AMAZING overnight experience from Edinburgh to London…read more Comfortable beds. Clean. Organized. I like that you can order drinks and snacks via intercom. They brought our refreshments right away. The breakfasts were included and we could order it to be delivered earlier so we chose 6:30am. You make your selection on the menu card and hang it on your door knob. I had ordered my husband a salmon bagel and myself a vegetarian bacon sandwich. The veggie bacon was nasty. The bread was not edible. I wasted it unfortunately. Husband didn't get his bagel they sent yogurt and a croissant instead. The breakfast was the only disappointment in the trip, but I am giving five stars anyway because everything else exceeded our expectations. A very comfortable way to travel and sleep overnight. I prefer this over a plane any day!!

Fantastic journey from London to Fort William, Scotland. Great rail journey with very comfortable…read moreaccommodation on the Caledonian Club Room. Very comfortable bunks, with toilet and shower. Great and relatively inexpensive dinner selections, haggis, tatties and neeps were great. Amazing single malt selection. Slept well on the upper bunk. Had the Highland breakfast which was very good. Scenery in Scotland was superb. Taking the train to Fort William is a leisurely way to see the Highlands with a great breakfast. The staff was just wonderful at the station and onboard. I would do it again

This has to be one of the most important bus stops in Edinburgh. The Lothian Bus company has it's…read moremain depot just around the corner so many services terminate here. There are often buses parked waiting for a change of driver, so often there is a chance to catch a stationary bus. The other factor is location, which makes this stop one of the best places to change bus services to access most of Edinburgh. The stop has real time bus tracking, so you can time a visit to valvona and crolla's famous shop whilst you wait.

Elm row is the main bus stop used by Lothian bus drivers this is where the majority of routes swap…read moredrivers coming on/off of their shifts. There are frequent buses passing this stop , I'd say it must be one of the busiest in town. Needless to say that as I write this review the Elm row bus stop is not in use due to the TRAMS! there is a temporary stop a little further down the road.

I was flabbergasted to see that many bus operators can work in the same city at the same time, from…read morethe same bus stops, doing similar routes!! First costs the same as Lothian, but didn't seem to be on time, go where we needed it to go, or even run at all at the time we needed to take it!! (8pm towards a main train station!!) All in all seriously bad service. I'd recommend avoiding these buses, to better enjoy your visit.

First buses are okay on particular routes for example the borders bus operating to Galashiels…read more Travelling within in Edinburgh I much prefer to use Lothian buses.First buses in my experience are not the most reliable, either the bus doesn''t turn up on time or it breaks down during the journey as most of the buses are very old. First buses tend to be very grubby inside to and noisy.

We did a double decker bus tour. they are timed tours to be sure that everyone gets a seat. It's…read moreinformative and a cool way to see the city. The top deck is an experience. There's a lot of sway at the back of the bus up top and turning corners feel like you are floating. The price point is low and it's a a nice way to spend an hour.

We were in and out if this bus station at least 4 times during our stay in Edinburgh. The bus…read morestation was easy to find, it was clean, nice restrooms. It was really easy to find the Rabbies Tour vans.