There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Perth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
2h 7m£18–37Bus via Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus Ember
2h 16m£9–12Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Perthcar 40.4 mi
48 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Perthtaxi 40.4 mi
48 min£260–310Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus M90
2h 34m£10–19
Edinburgh Zoo to Perth by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Perth is to bus via Edinburgh Airport which costs £9 - £13 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Perth is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Zoo and arriving at Perth station via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Zoo to Perth. However, there are services departing from Haymarket and arriving at Perth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Perth is 57 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Perth without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Perth, including transfers.
Edinburgh Zoo to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Perth is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh Airport, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 1h 25m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–17
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £260–310
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Zoo to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Zoo to Perth is 41 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Perth.
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