EAF26 Tram Replacement Shuttle Bus: Central to Shore

To help audiences get to the festival while tram disruptions are ongoing, EAF are running an hourly free shuttle bus service between central Edinburgh and the Shore. No need to book ahead — just hop on and off.

Central stop: Outside Dishoom, St Andrews Sq
Departs: 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm

Shore stop: Bus stop outside 47 Queen Charlotte St
Departs: 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm

The bus is free to be used by all (but we’d love it if you’d pay us a visit at EAF @ 92 at the end of your trip).

Ticketing

Ticket price should never be a barrier to enjoying art. Each EAF event has three ticket price tiers, to suit a range of visitors:

→ Standard: For standard price entry to Festival events.
→ Solidarity: For those going the extra mile to support EAF. All donations go back into supporting the festival, paying forward the cost of discounted and free tickets for those that need them.
→ Access: For those who would benefit from a discounted ticket, such as d/Deaf, Disabled, or low income visitors — no questions asked.

To make sure cost doesn’t stop anyone from attending the festival, a free access code can be found on our Access page, for those who wouldn’t be able to attend otherwise.

Refunds
Please note that tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged, except in exceptional circumstances when an event is cancelled by EAF.

Latecomers
EAF advise guests to aim to arrive 10 minutes early to events to account for Festival season traffic and to avoid missing anything. EAF aims to be flexible with the admission of latecomers, but some events require stricter latecomer policies to avoid disruption to artists and audiences. Any restrictions on latecomers will be listed on specific event pages.

Please note that EIBF x EAF events will adhere to the Edinburgh International Book Festival’s ticketing policy.

Age Restrictions
Due to the provision of alcohol in some venues, some EAF events are 18+. Guests may be asked to show proof of age at the door. If unable to do so, guests may be unable to enter the event and tickets cannot be refunded. Any age restrictions will be listed on specific event pages.

Getting Around Edinburgh
We encourage EAF visitors to explore the city by bus, tram, or foot where possible — both due to environmental solidarity and Edinburgh’s increased Festival season traffic. 

We encourage visitors to leave an additional 15 minutes for travel where possible due to traffic, particularly in Edinburgh’s busiest central areas.

Find out more about about access at the Festival.

EAF26 Map

Download the Map and Map Key here.

Resources

You can find a range of food, drink, art space, and local businesses at our Leith Neighbourhood Map.

→ Transport for Edinburgh: Up-to-date bus and tram timings.
→ Euan’s Guide: Detailed community-sourced accessibility information for venues. 
→ Forever Edinburgh: Edinburgh travel guide, with detailed information on finding accommodation, travelling to and around the city, and local recommendations.
→ Festivals Edinburgh: Edinburgh’s Festival hub, with information on many festival programmes, as well as navigating the city during August.
→ Visit Scotland: Travel information for Edinburgh and across Scotland as a whole.
→ The Skinny Food + Drink: Food and drink recommendations across Scotland with local favourites and hidden gems.
→ The List Eat + Drink: Highly searchable food recommendations in Edinburgh and beyond, tailored to suit every palate.