The average bus between East Kilbride and Edinburgh Zoo takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between East Kilbride and Edinburgh Zoo. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 6:09 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Zoo at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Motherwell station and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 37m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from St Brides Church station and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo station via Motherwell station and Maxim Business Park station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Brides Church station.
East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh Zoo station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Edinburgh Zoo is 60 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from St Brides Church to Edinburgh Zoo via Motherwell station, Maxim Business Park, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 2h 21m.