Edinburgh tram and bus fares to go up by 10 per cent

The changes, which come into effect from Sunday 6 April, will see the cost of an adult single fare rise from £2 to £2.20 and an adult return increase from £3.80 to £4.20. Day tickets will go up by 50p to £5.50.

Edinburgh Trams managing director Lea Harrison: “While every effort has been made to keep fare increases to a minimum, the rise will allow us to meet our commitments to providing cost-effective and environmentally friendly travel across the city.

“We understand that fare rises are never preferred, but demands on the network and on staff have never been higher, with trams now running more frequently every day. These fare changes will allow us to continue to maintain and improve the tram network for the benefit of the customer.”

Stephen Jenkinson, Transport and Environment convener at Edinburgh City Council, said: “Edinburgh Trams provides an award-winning and vital service to our city, with over 12 million journeys completed last year alone.

“We’ve all seen the benefits from Trams to Newhaven and it’s fair to say that the arrival of the trams has breathed a new lease of life into the north of the capital.”