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There are 6 ways to get from Alloa to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    1h 14m
    £16–26

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus Stationbus bus X22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus bus X55
    1h 41m
    £7–16

  3. Drive 28.6 mi

    1. Drive from Alloa to Edinburgh Zoocar car 28.6 mi
    42 min
    £7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alloa to Edinburgh Zootaxi taxi 28.6 mi
    42 min
    £85–110

  5. Line 51 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus Stationbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoobus bus 909
    2h 28m

  6. Line 2 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Forth Valley Royal Hospital to Melville Streetbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh Zoobus bus X38
    2h 48m

Questions & Answers

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

ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Haymarket every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–13 and the journey takes 44 min. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Edinburgh Zoo via Bus Station, Queensferry Street, Shandwick Place, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 1h 41m.

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