Transport

Edinburgh City Region is one of the best-connected areas of Scotland, with links across the UK and internationally. Since 2000, £130 million has been invested in the area’s transport infrastructure.

There are three major airports in Scotland including Edinburgh International which provides over 50 flights a day to London. In addition to British Airways and bmi, low cost operators fly direct to many European cities from Scotland including Zurich, Amsterdam, Geneva, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan and Barcelona. Edinburgh also offers daily direct flights to New York and Atlanta with Continental and Delta airlines.

Find a list of destinations and airlines on the Edinburgh Airport website

The City has two mainline train stations, the best bus service outside London, ferry access to Europe and is one of the five safest places for motorists in the UK.

Read more about transport in Edinburgh on the Edinburgh City Council website
Find current timetables for the Rosyth-Zeebrugge ferry service on the Superfast Ferries website

By 2011 Edinburgh will have a high-quality, modern and efficient tram network helping to ease congestion at peak times and give Edinburgh’s growing population and business community a reliable and frequent transport choice.

Read more about Edinburgh's tram network on the New Edinburgh Tramways website