There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Placebus X19 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 13m£10–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
1h 41m£7–8Drive 32.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbarcar 32.4 mi
48 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbartaxi 32.4 mi
48 min£210–250
Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar is to bus which costs £7 - £9 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Zoo and arriving at High Street via Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Dunbar is 32 miles. The road distance is 32.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 13m and costs £10 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar, including transfers.
Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Waterloo Place station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar is 33 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar.
There are 240+ hotels available in Dunbar.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
East Coast Buses operates a bus from Waterloo Place to High Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £210–250
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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