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How to get fromBurntisland to Edinburgh Zooby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Burntisland to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burntisland to Haymarkettrain train Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
    40 min
    £8–14
  2. Drive  18.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burntisland to Edinburgh Zoocar car 18.8 mi
    30 min
    £5–7
  3. Line 7 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Library to Queensferry Roadbus bus 7A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosyth to Edinburgh Airportbus bus Ember
    1h 47m
    £9–15
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Burntisland to Edinburgh Zootaxi taxi 18.8 mi
    30 min
    £120–150

Burntisland to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar234Weekly Services
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Burntisland, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Burntisland to Haymarket hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library to Edinburgh Zoo via Queensferry Road, Rosyth, Edinburgh Airport, Terminal, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 1h 47m.

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