There are 4 ways to get from Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Armadale to Haymarkettrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
34 min£10–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kross Bar to Edinburgh Zoobus X18
1h 7m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Armadale to Edinburgh Zootaxi 17.8 mi
30 min£110–140Drive 17.8 mi
- Drive from Armadale to Edinburgh Zoocar 17.8 mi
30 min£5–7
Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £110 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kross Bar and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Armadale and arriving at Haymarket via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Armadale and Edinburgh Zoo is 22 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £9 - £18.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Kross Bar station.
Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Armadale station.
The best way to get from Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 34 min and costs £9 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Armadale to Haymarket hourly. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Kross Bar to Edinburgh Zoo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Armadale to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Kross Bar to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
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More Questions & Answers
Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Edinburgh Zoo station.
Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo is 18 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Armadale to Edinburgh Zoo.
There are 2997+ hotels available in Edinburgh Zoo.




