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How to get fromEdinburgh Zoo to Alloaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Alloa by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Larberttrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    2. Take the train from Larbert to Alloatrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
    1h 45m
    £17–35

  2. Drive 28.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Alloacar car 28.6 mi
    41 min
    £7–10

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Bus Stationbus bus 909
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus bus 51
    1h 59m
    £10–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Alloataxi taxi 28.6 mi
    41 min
    £180–230

  5. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus bus X55
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus bus 8A / ...
    2h 36m
    £12–18

Edinburgh Zoo to Alloa by foot, bus, and train

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to Alloa via Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North, Edinburgh Haymarket Station North, Haymarket, and Larbert in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to Shillinghill via Edinburgh Zoo and Bus Station in around 1h 59m.

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