There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to HaymarketHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh
2h 7m£20–45Drive 64.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo64.2 mi
1h 25m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Bowie Street to Hielenman's Umbrella1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo900
3h 2mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to BathgateHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Gordon Avenue to Edinburgh ZooN18 / ...
2h 39m£16–34
Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo via Bowie Street, Waterloo Lane and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Edinburgh Zoo is 67 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bowie Street station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 2m.
Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Helensburgh to Edinburgh Zoo.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Helensburgh Central to Haymarket hourly. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Edinburgh Zoo via Bowie Street, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–24
- 1st Class
- £29–45
Train from Helensburgh Central to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bowie Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Gordon Avenue to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
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