There are 5 ways to get from Scotland to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
55 min£14–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoobus 900
1h 6m£4–13Drive 42.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Edinburgh Zoocar 42.4 mi
48 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Edinburgh Zootaxi 42.4 mi
48 min£120–150Bus via Station Road
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 900
1h 11m£9–13
Scotland to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which costs £4 - £13 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo is 48 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £13 - £22.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Scotland to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Scotland to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 55 min and costs £13 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £13 and takes 1h 6m.
Scotland to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh Zoo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Edinburgh Zoo is 43 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Scotland to Edinburgh Zoo.
What companies run services between Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–18 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 5m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- 07552 240041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
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