There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Trams by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090
25 min£1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Balgreen to Picardy Placetram T50
36 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Tramstaxi 3.5 mi
9 min£27–32Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Tramswalk 3.7 mi
1h 12mBus via Waterloo Place
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Placebus X19 / ...
26 min£2–3Line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridgebus 100
28 min£3
Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Trams by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Trams is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Trams is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £27 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. 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 Picardy Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Edinburgh Trams is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Trams without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Trams bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Trams train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Balgreen station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Edinburgh Trams bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Edinburgh Trams, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1 and the journey takes 19 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to Picardy Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Balgreen to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1–2
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £27–32
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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