There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 100 bus
best- Take the bus from Waverley Bridge to Edinburgh Zoo100
19 min£2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh ZooX19 / ...
20 min£1–2Tram
- Take the tram from St Andrew Square to BalgreenT50
35 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo3.7 mi
10 min£15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo3.6 mi
1h 10mBus via St Andrew's House
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Edinburgh ZooX19 / ...
24 min£2Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo909 / ...
26 min£3–5
Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo is to line 100 bus which costs £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waverley Bridge and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Andrew Square and arriving at Balgreen. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Waterloo Place and Edinburgh Zoo is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to line 100 bus which takes 19 min and costs £2.
The line 100 bus from Waverley Bridge to Edinburgh Zoo takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from St Andrew Square station.
Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh Zoo station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Place, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Waverley Bridge to Edinburgh Zoo every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from St Andrew Square to Balgreen every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 14 min.
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- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from St Andrew Square to Balgreen
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waverley Bridge to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from St Andrew's House to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
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
Edinburgh Zoo is 1h behind Waterloo Place. It is currently 7:15 PM in Waterloo Place and 6:15 PM in Edinburgh Zoo.
Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Balgreen station.
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