There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Playhouse by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo PlaceX19 / ...
25 min£1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Balgreen to Picardy PlaceT50
36 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Playhouse3.8 mi
10 min£15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Playhouse3.8 mi
1h 14mBus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh, Bus Station909 / ...
26 min£3–5Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street26
28 min£2
Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Playhouse by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Playhouse is to line 26 bus which costs £2 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Playhouse is to taxi which takes 10 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 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Edinburgh Playhouse is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Playhouse without a car is to bus which takes 25 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 Edinburgh Playhouse bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh Zoo station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Playhouse train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Balgreen station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Playhouse bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Edinburgh Playhouse, 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 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Balgreen to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 30 minutes
- 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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Edinburgh Playhouse train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
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