There are 7 ways to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Ocean Terminal to HaymarketT50
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Edinburgh Zoo12 / ...
37 min£4–6Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo5.8 mi
15 min£2–3Line 11 bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Western Harbour Park to North St David Street11
- Take the bus from Queen Street W-bound to Edinburgh Zoo26 / ...
47 min£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo5.8 mi
15 min£21–26Tram
- Take the tram from Ocean Terminal to BalgreenT50
48 min£3Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Western Harbour Park to Princes Street11
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoo26 / ...
52 min£3Tram via Saughton
- Take the tram from Ocean Terminal to SaughtonT50
55 min£3
Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £21 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Western Harbour Park and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo via Queen Street W-bound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ocean Terminal and arriving at Balgreen. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Ocean Terminal and Edinburgh Zoo is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to tram and bus which takes 37 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Western Harbour Park station.
Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Ocean Terminal station.
Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at North St David Street station.
What companies run services between Ocean Terminal, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Western Harbour Park to Edinburgh Zoo via North St David Street, Queen Street W-bound, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 47 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Ocean Terminal to Balgreen every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 33 min.
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- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Ocean Terminal to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from Ocean Terminal to Balgreen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from Ocean Terminal to Saughton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Western Harbour Park to North St David Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.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 Western Harbour Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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 Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
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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More Questions & Answers
Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Balgreen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo.
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