There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
59 min£15–60Drive 36.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Edinburgh Zoocar 36.1 mi
47 min£9–13Line 242 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Watson Street to Maxim Business Parkbus 242
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh Zoobus 900
1h 32mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Edinburgh Zootaxi 36.1 mi
47 min£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo Northbus Uk090
1h 39mLine 266 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 20m
Hamilton to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Watson Street and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Hamilton and Edinburgh Zoo is 45 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs £14 - £65.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Hamilton to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Watson Street station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 59 min and costs £14 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 242 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 32m.
Hamilton to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Edinburgh Zoo is 36 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Hamilton to Edinburgh Zoo.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 54 min. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watson Street to Edinburgh Zoo via Maxim Business Park and Edinburgh Zoo in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Shotts to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Motherwell to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
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- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Watson Street to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Shotts Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
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