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

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There are 6 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 Stirlingtrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    1h 42m
    £15–37

  2. Drive 28.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Alloacar car 28.6 mi
    41 min
    £7–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Bus Stationbus bus 909
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shillinghillbus bus X22
    1h 47m
    £9–16

  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 16m
    £11–18

  6. Bus via St Andrew`s Church

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to St Andrew`s Churchbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from Forth Valley Royal Hospital to Shillinghillbus bus H2 / ...
    2h 33m
    £9–14

Edinburgh Zoo to Alloa by foot, bus, and train

Calendar219Weekly Services
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

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

ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Stirling every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 46 min. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to Shillinghill via Edinburgh Zoo and Bus Station in around 1h 47m.

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