There are 4 ways to get from Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo by foot and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £27 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waverley Bridge and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princes Street and arriving at Saughton. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Camera Obscura and Edinburgh Zoo is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Waverley Bridge to Edinburgh Zoo takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Waverley Bridge station.
Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Edinburgh Zoo station.
What companies run services between Camera Obscura, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Waverley Bridge to Edinburgh Zoo every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Saughton every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Princes Street to Saughton
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Waverley Bridge to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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Camera Obscura to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Saughton station.
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