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How to get fromEdinburgh Zoo to Greyfriars Bobbyby bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Greyfriars Bobby by bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Bus via Princes Street

    best
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Streetbus bus 31 / ...
    26 min
    £5

  2. Bus

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

  3. Taxi

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

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Edinburgh Zoo to Greyfriars Bobbywalk walk 3.4 mi
    1h 5m

  5. Line 12 bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Bristo Placebus bus 12
    28 min
    £3

  6. Line 31 bus

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

  7. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Balgreen to Princes Streettram tram T50
    39 min
    £3

Edinburgh Zoo to Greyfriars Bobby by foot and bus

Calendar1163Weekly Services
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket£5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.6 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Greyfriars Bobby, Scotland?

Lothian operates a bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 15 min. Lothian Country Buses also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min.

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