The average bus between Edinburgh Zoo and Ratho takes 39 min and the fastest bus takes 32 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh Zoo to Ratho. 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 every 30 minutes between Edinburgh Zoo and Ratho. The earliest departure is at 12:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Zoo is at 11:51 PM which arrives into Ratho at 12:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal and take an average of 39 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Ratho. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Zoo station and arriving at Ratho station via Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
Edinburgh Zoo to Ratho bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Edinburgh Zoo station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Ratho bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Ratho Canal Centre station.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Ratho is 7.5 km. The road distance is 16 km.
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to Ratho Canal Centre via Edinburgh Zoo, Terminal, and Edinburgh Airport in around 55 min.
