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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh Zoo and Edinburgh Castle takes 14 min and the fastest bus takes 9 min. The bus runs at least 13 times per hour from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14 min
Duration
4 mi
Distance
£1
Average price
Every 5 minutes
Frequency

Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Castle bus times

Buses run every 5 minutes between Edinburgh Zoo and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Zoo is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 11:52 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 14 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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    bus bus 19 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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    bus bus 10 min • Direct
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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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    bus bus 10 min • Direct
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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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    bus bus 10 min • Direct
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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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    bus bus 10 min • Direct
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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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    bus bus 10 min • Direct
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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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    bus bus 9 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3.5 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh - Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 11 min. Four other operators also service this route.

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