There are 7 ways to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Zoo by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from McDonald Road to Haymarkettram T50
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Haymarket Station South to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo Southbus Uk090
24 min£3–8Bus via Waterloo Place
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoobus X19 / ...
37 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo Southbus Uk090
34 min£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Zootaxi 4.3 mi
12 min£17–20Bus #2
- Take the bus from Calton Terrace Brae to Edinburgh Zoobus 26
44 min£2Tram
- Take the tram from McDonald Road to Saughtontram T50
47 min£3Walk
- Take the foot from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Zoowalk 4.4 mi
1h 24m
Leith Walk to Edinburgh Zoo by foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which costs £2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Zoo is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £17 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McDonald Road and arriving at Saughton. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Leith Walk and Edinburgh Zoo is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to tram and bus which takes 24 min and costs £3 - £9.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Leith Walk to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith Walk to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from McDonald Road station.
Leith Walk to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South station.
What companies run services between Leith Walk, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 16 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from McDonald Road to Saughton every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from McDonald Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from McDonald Road to Saughton
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh Haymarket Station South to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh Haymarket Station South to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Calton Terrace Brae to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh Haymarket Station South to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh Haymarket Station South to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Edinburgh Haymarket Station South to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Calton Terrace Brae to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £17–20
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
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