There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Scottish National Gallery 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 Street31 / ...
19 min£1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Balgreen to Princes StreetT50
31 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Scottish National Gallery3.4 mi
9 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Zoo to Scottish National Gallery3.3 mi
1h 3mLine 900 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to North St David Street900
20 min£4–7
Edinburgh Zoo to Scottish National Gallery by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Scottish National Gallery is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Scottish National Gallery 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 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balgreen and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Scottish National Gallery is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Scottish National Gallery without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Zoo to Scottish National Gallery bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Edinburgh Zoo station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Scottish National Gallery train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Balgreen station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Scottish National Gallery bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Scottish National Gallery, 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 10 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
.jpg "Edinburgh tram side view")
.jpg "Low-floor Edinburgh Tram")
.jpg "Tram interior")
- 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/
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to North St David Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Zoo to Scottish National Gallery train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
There are 2508+ hotels available in Scottish National Gallery.