There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 23m£54–144Bus via Edinburgh Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
3h 43m£20–29Drive 153.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Edinburgh Zoocar 153.2 mi
2h 45m£38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
4h 20m£20–34
Inverness to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo via Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Inverness and Edinburgh Zoo is 187 miles. The road distance is 154.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Inverness to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
The best way to get from Inverness to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh Airport, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 3h 43m.
Inverness to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Edinburgh Zoo is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Inverness to Edinburgh Zoo.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 17m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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