There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 48m£12–38Drive 41.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoocar 41.8 mi
49 min£11–15Line 18 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo Northbus Uk090
2h 10m£12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zootaxi 41.8 mi
49 min£270–320Line 201 bus, line 242 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell stationbus 201
- Take the bus from Motherwell station to Maxim Business Parkbus 242 / ...
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh Zoobus 900
2h 19m£12–21Line 201 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Gardensidebus 201
- Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 31m£18–29
East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North via Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Haymarket via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Edinburgh Zoo is 59 miles. The road distance is 42 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £12 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £12 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £21 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Edinburgh Haymarket Station South, and Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Edinburgh Zoo via Buchanan Street, Glasgow, and Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Motherwell station to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to Gardenside
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £270–320
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo is 42 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo.
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