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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Edinburgh Zooby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    1h 48m
    £12–38

  2. Drive  41.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoocar car 41.8 mi
    49 min
    £11–16

  3. Line 201 bus, line 242 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell stationbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 242 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Edinburgh Zoobus bus 900
    2h 19m
    £12–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zootaxi taxi 41.8 mi
    49 min
    £270–320

  5. Line 201 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Gardensidebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 31m
    £18–29

  6. Line 201 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Bank Streetbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Gordon Avenue to Edinburgh Zoobus bus N18 / ...
    3h 10m
    £12–19

East Kilbride to Edinburgh Zoo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar256Weekly Services
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 59 mi
  • Duration: 1h 48m

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 St Brides Church to Edinburgh Zoo via Motherwell station, Maxim Business Park, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 2h 19m.

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