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How to get fromEdinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Castleby bus, taxi, foot or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    23 min
    £1–7

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 2.8 mi
    7 min
    £12–16

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Castlewalk walk 3 mi
    58 min

  4. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Balgreen to Princes Streettram tram T50
    40 min
    £3

Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Castle by foot and bus

Calendar6177Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh - Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 11 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min.

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