There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to National Library of Scotland by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus via Princes Street
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street31 / ...
21 min£4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street100
24 min£1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Balgreen to Princes StreetT50
36 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to National Library of Scotland3.4 mi
9 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Zoo to National Library of Scotland3.4 mi
1h 5mBus #2
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge100
27 min£2Line 31 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to South Bridge31
34 min£2
Edinburgh Zoo to National Library of Scotland by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to National Library of Scotland is to bus which costs £2 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to National Library of Scotland is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £14 - £18.
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 Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and National Library of Scotland is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to National Library of Scotland without a car is to bus via Princes Street which takes 21 min and costs £3 - £4.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Edinburgh Zoo to National Library of Scotland, including transfers.
Edinburgh Zoo to National Library of Scotland bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Edinburgh Zoo station.
Edinburgh Zoo to National Library of Scotland train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Balgreen station.
Edinburgh Zoo to National Library of Scotland bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and National Library of Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 15 min. Lothian Country Buses also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Balgreen to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 15 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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.brightbustours.com/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.brightbustours.com/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
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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