There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 8m£11–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus X7 / ...
1h 38m£5–9Drive 32.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbarcar 32.4 mi
48 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbartaxi 32.4 mi
48 min£210–250
Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar is to bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North and arriving at High Street via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Haymarket and arriving at Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
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 train which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar, including transfers.
Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar 4 times a day. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 20 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, East Coast Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to High Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at High Street station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Dunbar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Dunbar 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.
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