There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgate by bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Line 100 bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridgebus 100
28 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Streetbus 100
28 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgatetaxi 3.3 mi
9 min£25–31Walk
- Take the walk from Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgatewalk 3.5 mi
1h 7mLine 31 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to South Bridgebus 31
32 min£3Tram
- Take the tram from Balgreen to Princes Streettram T50
41 min£3
Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgate by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgate is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgate is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £25 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Zoo and arriving at Waverley Bridge. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balgreen and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Cowgate is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgate without a car is to line 100 bus which takes 28 min and costs £3.
The line 100 bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgate bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Edinburgh Zoo station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgate train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Balgreen station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgate bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Waverley Bridge station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Cowgate, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Balgreen to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £25–31
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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