There are 6 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 56m£34–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkx010 / ...
4h 3m£11–27Drive 146.6 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh Zoo146.6 mi
3h£37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)NCL - EDI
6h 13m£37–181Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to NewcastleMiddlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 6m£17–103Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Newcastle Coach Station172 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station598 / ...
5h 13m£22–45
Middlesbrough to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which costs £11 - £27 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Edinburgh Zoo is 178 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £27 and takes 4h 3m.
Middlesbrough to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Edinburgh Zoo is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Middlesbrough to Edinburgh Zoo.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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