Edinburgh Trams from St Andrew Square to Ingliston Park & Ride

Edinburgh Trams is a tramway located in Edinburgh, Scotland, currently operating as a single line between St Andrew Square in the city and Edinburgh Airport, with 15 stops. With my Edinburgh PlusBus, the day ticket is valid for travel between St Andrew Square and Ingliston Park & Ride, excluding Edinburgh Airport. As such, I used it as a joyride on Edinburgh Trams.

St Andrew Square

The tram stop closest to Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station is St Andrew Square.

Edinburgh Trams Tickets

With my Edinburgh PlusBus day ticket, I could board the Edinburgh Trams tram immediately.

For those without the cheap Edinburgh PlusBus day ticket, regular Edinburgh Trams tickets are available from the ticket machine at the tram stop.

A regular Adult DAYticket costs £4.50 which is valid for unlimited travel on Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses within the city zone.

A regular Adult Single costs £1.80 which is valid for 1 trip on Edinburgh Trams within the city zone.

A regular Adult Network DAYticket costs £10.00 which is valid for unlimited travel on Edinburgh Trams and Lothian Buses in all zones including Airport, Lothian services NightBus and NightHawk.

A regular Adult Airport Single costs £6.50 which is valid for 1 trip on Edinburgh Trams in all zones including Airport.

For those using smartcards, validate your card at the readers on the platform before boarding the tram.

CAF Urbos 3

Edinburgh Trams operates with a fleet of CAF Urbos 3 trams.

The interior of the Edinburgh Trams  CAF Urbos 3 tram.

Luggage racks are available on board Edinburgh Trams.

Tickets are checked by the on-board conductor almost immediately after boarding.

Heading along the main Princes Street.

Princes Street

Making a brief stop at Princes Street.

The tram filled up at Princes Street.

West End

Making a brief stop at West End.

Turning to Haymarket.

Haymarket

Making a brief stop at Haymarket. This tram stop is just outside Edinburgh Haymarket Railway Station.

Turning off street running to head on the dedicated tram section of the line.

There is a refuge siding just after Haymarket.

Passing by a provision for a new junction to Granton.

Murrayfield Stadium

Making a brief stop at Murrayfield Stadium.

Passing by Murrayfield Stadium.

Balgreen

Making a brief stop at Balgreen.

Interestingly, only a grass strip separates the pavement from the tram tracks.

Saughton

Making a brief stop at Saughton.

Bankhead

Making a brief stop at Bankhead.

Edinburgh Park Station

Making a brief stop at Edinburgh Park Station, which is an interchange, as the name suggests, to Edinburgh Park Railway Station.

Heading over the railway tracks west of Edinburgh Park Railway Station.

Edinburgh Park Central

Making a brief stop at Edinburgh Park Central.

Passing through some tram crossings.

Gyle Centre

Making a brief stop at Gyle Centre.

Heading under Glasgow Road.

Passing by Edinburgh Gateway and the junction to Gogar tram depot.

Edinburgh Gateway

Making a brief stop at Edinburgh Gateway, which is an interchange, as the name suggests, to Edinburgh Gateway Railway Station.

Passing by Gogar tram depot where Edinburgh Trams are stabled and maintained.

Gogarburn

Making a brief stop at Gogarburn.

Taking a sharp curve after Gogarburn.

The next station is Ingliston Park & Ride.

Edinburgh Airport can be seen from the tram here, but unfortunately, my Edinburgh PlusBus day ticket won’t be valid for the Airport Zone.

Ingliston Park & Ride

Arriving at Ingliston Park & Ride.

Most passengers alighted here at Ingliston Park & Ride.

The tram journey from St Andrew Square to Ingliston Park & Ride took 31 minutes.

The tram will continue on to Edinburgh Airport, where it terminates.

The path leads directly to the Ingliston Park & Ride car park.

Bus services also connect Ingliston Park & Ride to onward destinations.

There is a small covered service area in Ingliston Park & Ride.

Inside, Edinburgh Trams tickets, toilets, and vending machines are available.

Conclusion

Edinburgh Trams offers a speedy public transport connection if heading west out of Edinburgh towards Edinburgh Park, Gyle Centre, or Ingliston, with its dedicated track after Haymarket, skipping the traffic jams. The fare structure is also almost the same as Lothian Buses, with some tickets even valid for both systems. With the Edinburgh PlusBus day ticket, travel is also easy by simply flashing the ticket to the conductor, and cheaper than regular tram tickets.