There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dynamic Earth by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo PlaceX19 / ...
31 min£1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Balgreen to Picardy PlaceT50
51 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Dynamic Earth3.9 mi
11 min£15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Zoo to Dynamic Earth4.1 mi
1h 19mBus via Regent Terrace
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Regent Terrace26
37 min£2
Edinburgh Zoo to Dynamic Earth by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dynamic Earth is to bus via Regent Terrace which costs £2 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dynamic Earth is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Zoo and arriving at Waterloo Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balgreen and arriving at Picardy Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Dynamic Earth is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dynamic Earth without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Place takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh Zoo to Dynamic Earth bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Edinburgh Zoo station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Dynamic Earth train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Balgreen station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Dynamic Earth bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Dynamic Earth, Scotland?
Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Place every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 17 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to Picardy Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 19 min.
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- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Balgreen to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Regent Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Regent Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
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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Edinburgh Zoo to Dynamic Earth train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
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