There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 51m£21–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo Northbus Uk090
1h 57m£15–22Drive 60.5 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Edinburgh Zoocar 60.5 mi
1h 16m£15–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 900
2h 19m£16–31Train
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Haymarkettrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
2h 40m£17–43
Balloch to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North via Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Balloch and Edinburgh Zoo is 67 miles. The road distance is 60.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Balloch to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Balloch to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Edinburgh Zoo is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 57m.
Balloch to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Edinburgh Zoo is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Balloch to Edinburgh Zoo.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Edinburgh Zoo via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Edinburgh Haymarket Station South, and Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Edinburgh Zoo via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow, and Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £13–19
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Dalreoch to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–21
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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