There are 6 ways to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram via Edinburgh Haymarket Station South
best- Take the tram from Ocean Terminal to Haymarkettram T50
33 min£3–4Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoocar 5.7 mi
16 min£2Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Western Harbour Park to Princes Streetbus 11
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo Southbus Uk090
46 min£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zootaxi 5.7 mi
16 min£20–25Tram
- Take the tram from Ocean Terminal to Balgreentram T50
48 min£3Tram #2
- Take the tram from Ocean Terminal to Saughtontram T50
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 - £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £20 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Western Harbour Park and arriving at Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South via Edinburgh - Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 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 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to tram via Edinburgh Haymarket Station South which takes 33 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian, 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, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Ocean Terminal, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Ocean Terminal to Haymarket every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Western Harbour Park to Edinburgh Zoo via Edinburgh - Princes Street and Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South in around 46 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- 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/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- 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 Edinburgh - Princes Street to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
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 16 min to drive from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Zoo.
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