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How to get fromEdinburgh Zoo to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    1h 8m
    £7–31

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    1h 10m
    £5–8

  3. Drive  42.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Glasgowcar car 42.2 mi
    48 min
    £11–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Glasgowtaxi taxi 42.2 mi
    48 min
    £270–330

  5. Bus via Balgreen Road

    1. Take the bus from Balgreen Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    1h 17m
    £8–16

Edinburgh Zoo to Glasgow by foot, bus, and train

Calendar325Weekly Services
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 47.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 8m

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

ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 46 min. Lumo also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 1h 9m. FlixBus also services this route every 10 minutes.

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