There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Carnwath by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Haymarket Station12 / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to CarstairsEdinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 4m£15–16Drive 25 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Carnwath25 mi
35 min£7–9Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station240X
3h 35mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Carnwath25 mi
35 min£75–90
Edinburgh Zoo to Carnwath by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Carnwath is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Carnwath is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Carnwath. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Zoo and arriving at Main Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Carnwath is 35 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Carnwath without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 4m and costs £14 - £16.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Carnwath, including transfers.
Edinburgh Zoo to Carnwath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh Zoo station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Carnwath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Zoo to Carnwath is 25 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Carnwath.
There are 260+ hotels available in Carnwath.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Carnwath, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to Main Street via Edinburgh Zoo, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 35m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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