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Airport Edinburgh Airport is 8 miles (12km) west of the city. There are several ways into the city. The Airlink 100service is a 24-hour shuttle bus between Edinburgh Airport and Waverley Bridge (near Princes Street and the main rail and bus stations). It leaves from Stop D and runs every 10 minutes at peak times, taking about 30 minutes to reach Waverley Bridge. A single costs £4.50. Tickets are available from the driver, the bus stop, the airport information desk or online at www.flybybus.com. If you get in out of hours (between 00:47 and 04:17, 7 nights a week), the N22 night bus heads into the city and Ocean Terminal in Leith via South Gyle. It runs every 30 minutes and takes 28 minutes to get to Waverley Steps, with a £3 flat fare that gives you unlimited travel for one night. For a more round-the-houses drive in, going by RBS World Headquarters, the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, take the number 35 bus. It leaves from Stop F and runs every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and every 30 minutes evenings and Sundays. The journey takes about an hour, and a single is just £1.50. Tram The tram is a quick way in from the airport to the city centre and the hostels. Pick up a ticket from a vending machine at the airport tram stop. A single ticket to the city costs £5, but that rises to £10 if you buy on board. Trams take about 20 mins to reach the city centre. Rail Edinburgh Waverley Station is getting a face-lift, but it still has all the usual cafes and services and car hire places you expect from a large rail hub. There are some lovely train journeys along the west coast and to St Andrews, which takes you over the Forth Bridge. Or for a quick jaunt, hop on a train out to Berwick-upon-Tweed for a bit of coastal action. Getting around Tram The tram, with its 15 stops, is a quick way to get around town – and you can now take a bike on the tram too. Single tickets within the City Zone (excluding the Airport Zone) cost £1.50, and 24-hour DAYticket passes covering tram and bus cost £4 (or £9 including the Airport Zone). Bus Download the Transport for Edinburgh appfrom theApple App Storeor Google Play to make paying bus fares super easy. Load your phone with m-tickets and the app will let you know when the next bus or tram will be with you. Buses (except Airlink) are exact-fare only, so you must have the exact change or use an m-ticket. Drivers have no change, so the m-ticket is the way to go if you don’t think you’ll be able to keep the correct change. Bike A great way to get around, especially when the weather is good. Bike rental can cost between £15 and £20 a day or £70 and £90 a week. The Cycle Scotland shop is just a 7-minute walk from the station, in the heart of the Old Town. They can also recommend some cycle paths or hook you up with a guide. Taxis You can flag down a taxi if it has its light on. At night, going to a taxi rank is the best option (if you call a cab, you’re likely charged about 80p extra). Marshalls at taxi ranks will help you out. Be aware, though, that if you’ve had one too many and the driver doesn’t fancy having you in the car, he or she can refuse to drive you. Language: English Currency: Pound sterling Voltage:230 V,50 Hz Dialing code: +44 for Scotland (United Kingdom), 0131 for Edinburgh Emergency numbers: Call 999 or 112 for ambulance, police and fire, 808 for a 24-hour medical helpline and 111 for NHS 24 services. For non-emergency police services call 101. Opening hours:In general, shops are open 09:00-17:30, with late-night shopping on Thursday until 19:30 or 20:00. Many larger stores open all day on Sundays, and pubs, bars and restaurants open much later. Hospitals Accident and Emergency Departments (A&Es): 24-hour A&E Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA0131 536 1000 24-hour A&E Department, St John’s Hospital Livingston Howden Road West, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6PP 01506 523000 Post Office This is the main Post Office and is in the West End of Edinburgh, just a short walk from Haymarket station. 4a West Maitland Street, EH12 5DS West End 0131 229 5906 Tourist office 3 Princes Street, EH2 2QP, Tel 0131 473 3868 There is also a Visitor Information Centre at Edinburgh Airport.