There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Tranent by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 113 bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo PlaceX19 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Bridge Street113 / ...
1h 10m£4–5Line 26 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to High Street26
- Take the bus from High Street to Bridge Street113 / ...
1h 20m£3–4Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Haymarket Station12 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PrestonpansEdinburgh - North Berwick / ...
1h 12m£9–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Tranent14.3 mi
28 min£45–55Drive 14.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Tranent14.3 mi
28 min£4–6
Edinburgh Zoo to Tranent by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Tranent is to line 26 bus and bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Tranent is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £45 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Zoo and arriving at Bridge Street via Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Tranent is 13 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Tranent without a car is to bus and line 113 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Tranent, including transfers.
Edinburgh Zoo to Tranent bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Edinburgh Zoo station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Tranent bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Zoo to Tranent is 14 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Tranent.
There are 2267+ hotels available in Tranent.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Tranent, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to Bridge Street via Edinburgh Zoo and Waterloo Place in around 1h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- 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/
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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
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1620 822620
- mail@prentice.info
- Website
- prentice.info
Bus from High Street to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Prentice Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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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