There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock WestGlasgow Central - Gourock
2h 11m£24–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street906 / ...
2h 15m£11–19Drive 66.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock66.3 mi
1h 15m£17–24
Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock is to bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Zoo and arriving at West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Greenock is 71 miles. The road distance is 66.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock, including transfers.
Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh Zoo station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 15m.
Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to Greenock West via Edinburgh Zoo, Haymarket Station, Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to West Stewart Street via Edinburgh Zoo and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 15m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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