The main way to get around Edinburgh, apart from walking obviously, is by bus. Edinburgh has a huge bus system that will take you anywhere you want to go quickly and cheaply. However, buses can be somewhat complicated sometimes so we will try as best we can to make the system easier for you! If however you are looking to travel round the city to do a bit of sightseeing, then we must inform you that there are bus tours that will do just that. City bus tours normally leave from Waverley Bridge and will take you round all the important places. Once you have bought your ticket, it is valid for the whole day so as well as being told what you are looking if you look to your left, you can also use them like a normal bus! Tickets can be around £5-£10 and can be bought at Waverley Bridge.

Buses

Edinburgh has many local bus services taking you pretty much anywhere you want to go and fairly cheaply as well. Though one thing we must mention is that although you can buy bus tickets on the bus, they cannot give you any change, so you must make sure that before going on a bus, you have got change from your £20 note. You don't want to be parting with that for the sake of a £2 journey now do you! The buses, being as nice as they are, also offer a day ticket option. This means you can have unlimited travel for the whole day, anywhere within the city, for around £2.

One way of making the bus system easier is to go to the bus company's websites where you will find a journey planner and maps that you can study in advance. If you don't have a chance to access the internet, then a lot of buses stop at least once at one of the many bus-stops along Princes Street, so if in doubt, just walk along from stop to stop to study the large timetables and routes that are at every stop. If you are lucky however, it might be worth a look in St Andrews Bus Station. Most buses that leave here travel away from Edinburgh but you do get a few that stay within the city.

Taxis
The easiest method of travelling. Simply look for the big black cabs with their roof light switched on and hold out your hand so they can see you. Many taxi drivers also offer set fairs to take you to the airport, which can be handy when travelling with bulky luggage. Taxi travel can prove expensive after a while though, so normally, it is best to leave it till you actually require a quick journey - like to the airport, or when you have 4 or 5 people to split the cost, in which case it can actually be cheaper and less complex than taking the bus. Taxi companies can also be phoned in advance, which again is handy when you need to get to the airport for a specific time.

Trams - coming soon to Edinburgh

Edinburgh plans to have a fully working tram system by the year 2010 which will make travel a lot simpler! But, unfortunately, that is in 4 years so we will have to wait!