There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Edinburgh Zoo by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Queen Street W-bound to Edinburgh Zoo26 / ...
14 min£3–5Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Foot of the Walk to HaymarketT50
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Edinburgh Zoo12 / ...
29 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Edinburgh Zoo5.2 mi
15 min£19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Leith to Edinburgh Zoo5.1 mi
1h 38mTram
- Take the tram from Foot of the Walk to SaughtonT50
47 min£3
Leith to Edinburgh Zoo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Edinburgh Zoo is to tram which costs £3 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which takes 14 min and costs £3 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queen Street W-bound and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foot of the Walk and arriving at Saughton. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Leith and Edinburgh Zoo is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 14 min and costs £3 - £5.
The bus from Queen Street W-bound to Edinburgh Zoo takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Leith to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Queen Street W-bound station.
Leith to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Foot of the Walk station.
Leith to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Edinburgh Zoo station.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Queen Street W-bound to Edinburgh Zoo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 13 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Foot of the Walk to Saughton every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min.
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- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Foot of the Walk to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from Foot of the Walk to Saughton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Queen Street W-bound to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Haymarket Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Queen Street W-bound to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Haymarket Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queen Street W-bound to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Haymarket Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Queen Street W-bound to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Street W-bound to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Haymarket Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
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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