There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Leith by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street100
14 min£3–5Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Haymarket Station12 / ...
- Take the tram from Haymarket to Foot of the WalkT50
35 min£6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Leith5.1 mi
15 min£19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Zoo to Leith5.1 mi
1h 38mTram
- Take the tram from Balgreen to Foot of the WalkT50
43 min£3
Edinburgh Zoo to Leith by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Leith is to tram which costs £3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Leith is to bus which takes 14 min and costs £3 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Zoo and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balgreen and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Leith is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Leith without a car is to bus which takes 14 min and costs £3 - £5.
The bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Zoo to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Edinburgh Zoo station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Balgreen station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 13 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to Foot of the Walk every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 28 min.
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- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Haymarket to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from Balgreen to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
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 Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Foot of the Walk station.
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