Public Transport Information
Although Traffic Scotland is primarily concerned in the collection and distribution of real-time traffic related
data we are also committed to providing details of other forms of transport, and additional related
information. The Public Transport Information page provides links to further public transport related resources,
including bus, rail and air information as well as public transport journey planning tools.
What information are you interested in?
Traveline Scotland
Traveline Scotland is a partnership between Transport Operators, Local Authorities and Transport Scotland. Their aim is
to provide up to date, accurate, impartial and understandable information on all public transport services within Scotland
and from Scotland to major destinations in other parts of the UK. Scottish local authorities and major transport operators
provide Traveline Scotland with data on public transport services running in their area. Traveline Scotland then utilises
this information to provide a personal journey planning service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via various methods of
dissemination including;
Real-time Public Transport Information
Real-time public transport information can be accessed using the
Traffic Scotland Further Travel Information. For specific information select the public transport
mode from the following list:
Journey Planning
If you would like to plan your trip by public transport in advance please visit the
Traffic Scotland Journey Planning Page, the
Public Transport
section of Further Travel Information or use the Traveline Scotland Journey
Planner here:
Visit the
Traveline Journey Planner here.
Park and Ride
The Traffic Scotland web site includes
Park and Ride
information for a number of sites in Scotland. The information
provided on these pages includes location, onward travel details and if available parking charges, opening times and
service numbers. Park and Ride site information can also be viewed on the
Traffic Information
map view.
Information on the Move
There are a number of ways to access travel and traffic information on the move. Traffic Scotland provides;
Traveline Scotland provide a range of real-time public transport information services, including;
- a
Twitter feed
that automatically updates with the latest public transport information.
- an information line that can be contacted on 0871 200 22 33.
Traveline Scotland Smartphone App
Traveline Scotland, working in partnership with Transport Scotland's Traffic Scotland service, provides a free Android, iPhone, Windows, Amazon Kindle Fire and BlackBerry app that offers
all the information you'll need to plan your journey in Scotland. In the 2012 Scottish Transport Awards, the application was awarded the Excellence in Technology and Innovation
award. The app includes public transport departure boards for every Scottish bus stop, ferry terminal and Glasgow Subway station, together with local taxi details relevant to
your location.
The Android app can be
downloaded from Google Play
or by scanning the QR code below with your phone's barcode reader.
The iPhone app can be
downloaded from the Apple App Store
or by scanning the QR code below with your iPhone's barcode reader.
The BlackBerry app can be
downloaded from the BlackBerry App World
or by scanning the QR code below with your BlackBerry's barcode reader.
The Windows app can be downloaded from Windows Phone Marketplace or by scanning the QR code below with your windows phone's barcode reader.
The Amazon Kindle Fire app can be downloaded from Amazon Apps for Android or by scanning the QR code below with your Kindle Fire's barcode reader.
Carbon Calculator
Traffic Scotland features a Carbon Calculator that can be used to calculate carbon emissions for journeys across
Scotland. If you would like to calculate the CO2 emissions for your journey and compare the results against different
forms of public transport please visit the Traffic Scotland
CO2 Emissions Calculator
page.