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How to get fromEdinburgh Playhouse to Edinburgh Zooby tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Playhouse to Edinburgh Zoo by tram, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from Picardy Place to Haymarkettram tram T50
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Haymarket Station South to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo Southbus bus Uk090
    18 min
    £3–4

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo Southbus bus Uk090
    24 min
    £1–2

  3. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Picardy Place to Saughtontram tram T50
    42 min
    £3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Playhouse to Edinburgh Zootaxi taxi 3.7 mi
    10 min
    £28–35

  5. Bus via Waterloo Place

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Zoobus bus X19 / ...
    26 min
    £1–2

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Edinburgh Zoobus bus X19 / ...
    28 min
    £2

  7. Bus via Waterloo Place #2

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Silvan Housebus bus 26
    34 min
    £1–2

  8. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Edinburgh Playhouse to Edinburgh Zoowalk walk 3.8 mi
    1h 14m

Edinburgh Playhouse to Edinburgh Zoo by foot, tram, and bus

Calendar1785Weekly Services
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.4 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Playhouse, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 16 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Saughton every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 20 min.

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