There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to HaymarketGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 26m£19–33Line 26 bus, bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street26
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo NorthUk090
2h 56m£9–13Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Bath Street38 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo900
1h 58m£14–18Drive 50.8 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Edinburgh Zoo50.8 mi
1h 3m£13–18Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo900
2h 36m£14–18
Paisley to Edinburgh Zoo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Zoo is to line 26 bus and bus via Glasgow which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Paisley and Edinburgh Zoo is 55 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Paisley to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Smithhills Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £19 and takes 1h 58m.
Paisley to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Edinburgh Zoo is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Paisley to Edinburgh Zoo.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Edinburgh Zoo via Bath Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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 Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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