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How to get fromEdinburgh Zoo to Cowgateby bus, train, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgate by bus, train, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh Haymarket Station Northbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    21 min
    £1–3

  2. Line 100 bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridgebus bus 100
    28 min
    £3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgatetaxi taxi 3.3 mi
    9 min
    £25–31

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgatewalk walk 3.5 mi
    1h 7m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Streetbus bus 100
    28 min
    £1–2

  6. Line 31 bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to South Bridgebus bus 31
    33 min
    £3

Edinburgh Zoo to Cowgate by foot, bus, and train

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Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.5 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

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

Lothian operates a bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 19 min.

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