Green links

Travel and transport

Parking and traffic in Edinburgh during August is difficult and stressful. If you usually travel to the Book Festival by car and would like to try public transport or car sharing instead, have a look at the links below for further information.

General travel information

Traveline provides information on all public transport in Scotland
www.travelinescotland.com

City of Edinburgh Council's advice and information on local and national road works, traffic and parking, and planning for public transport journeys.

Bus and tram
Lothian Buses
www.lothianbuses.com
Edinburgh Trams
www.edinburghtrams.com
First Edinburgh
www.firstgroup.com/south-east-and-central-scotland
Scottish Citylink
www.citylink.co.uk

Train
National Rail Enquiries
www.nationalrail.co.uk
First ScotRail
www.firstgroup.com/south-east-and-central-scotland

Edinburgh cycle routes (we provide a bike rack on site)
www.visitscotland.com/see-do/active/cycling/
www.sustrans.org.uk

Car share schemes
Liftshare is a national network which supports walking and cycling groups, car and taxi sharing and promotes better use of community and public transport.
www.liftshare.org

Tripshare is a scheme which allows you to search for other members who are doing similar journeys at similar times; you can share car and taxi journeys, or even choose to cycle and walk together. The system can be used to access local journeys in Edinburgh, as well as throughout Scotland and the remainder of the UK.
www.TripshareEdinburgh.com

Accommodation in Edinburgh

If you or your friends are looking for a place to stay during your visit to Edinburgh, you can now check which hotels and B&Bs are proactively reducing their environmental impact on the Green Tourism Business Scheme's website. The GTBS accredits a range of different types of accommodation providers on their efforts to reduce their environmental impact. Each business is assessed on energy efficiency, waste minimisation and recycling, use of local produce, and support of public transport.