There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Linlithgow Palace by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Haymarket Station12 / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to LinlithgowEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
38 min£10–16Drive 14.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Linlithgow Palace14.6 mi
21 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to CrossX38
49 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Linlithgow Palace14.6 mi
21 min£45–55
Edinburgh Zoo to Linlithgow Palace by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Linlithgow Palace is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Linlithgow Palace is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Zoo and arriving at Cross. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Linlithgow Palace is 19 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Linlithgow Palace without a car is to bus and train which takes 38 min and costs £10 - £17.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Linlithgow Palace, including transfers.
Edinburgh Zoo to Linlithgow Palace bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Edinburgh Zoo station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Linlithgow Palace bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Zoo to Linlithgow Palace is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Linlithgow Palace.
There are 626+ hotels available in Linlithgow Palace.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Linlithgow Palace, Scotland?
Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Cross every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- 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
- 0333 016 6162
- info@brightbustours.com
- Website
- brightbustours.com
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.brightbustours.com/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
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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