- Distance: 3.5 mi
- Duration: 15 min
The average bus between Royal Mile and Edinburgh Zoo takes 15 min and the fastest bus takes 11 min. The bus runs at least 11 times per hour from Royal Mile 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 every 5 minutes between Royal Mile and Edinburgh Zoo. The earliest departure is at 11:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Royal Mile is at 3:46 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Zoo at 4:09 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 15 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Royal Mile station and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Royal Mile to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Waverley Bridge station.
Royal Mile to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Edinburgh Zoo station.
Book your Royal Mile to Edinburgh Zoo bus tickets online with Lothian, Lothian Country Buses and Midland Bluebird.
The distance between Royal Mile and Edinburgh Zoo is 5.3 km. The road distance is 6 km.
Lothian operates a bus from Waverley Bridge to Edinburgh Zoo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min. Two other operators also service this route.
