There are 4 ways to get from Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £15 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princes Street and arriving at Saughton. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Camera Obscura and Edinburgh Zoo is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoo takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Edinburgh Zoo station.
What companies run services between Camera Obscura, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoo every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Saughton every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 14 min.
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- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Princes Street to Saughton
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Saughton station.
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