There are 5 ways to get from Midlothian to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh WaverleyTweedbank - Edinburgh
43 min£11–16Line 31 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burnbrae Terminus to Edinburgh Zoo31
1h 13m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midlothian to Edinburgh Zoo13.9 mi
24 min£40–55Drive 13.9 mi
- Drive from Midlothian to Edinburgh Zoo13.9 mi
24 min£4–5Train, bus
- Take the train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh WaverleyTweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh ZooX19 / ...
50 min£10
Midlothian to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midlothian to Edinburgh Zoo is to line 31 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Midlothian to Edinburgh Zoo is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burnbrae Terminus and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Midlothian and Edinburgh Zoo is 15 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £10 - £17.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Midlothian to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Midlothian to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Burnbrae Terminus station.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 43 min and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 31 bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 13m.
Midlothian to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Edinburgh Zoo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midlothian to Edinburgh Zoo is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Midlothian to Edinburgh Zoo.
What companies run services between Midlothian, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Burnbrae Terminus to Edinburgh Zoo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Burnbrae Terminus to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
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