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How to get fromEdinburgh Zoo to Royal Mileby bus, tram, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Royal Mile by bus, tram, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Placebus bus X19 / ...
    27 min
    £2–3

  2. Bus via St Andrew's House

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to St Andrew's Housebus bus Uk090
    29 min
    £1

  3. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Balgreen to St Andrew Squaretram tram T50
    41 min
    £3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Royal Miletaxi taxi 3.5 mi
    10 min
    £27–33

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Edinburgh Zoo to Royal Milewalk walk 3.6 mi
    1h 10m

  6. Line 31 bus

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

Edinburgh Zoo to Royal Mile by foot and bus

Calendar1229Weekly Services
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.8 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Royal Mile, Scotland?

Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Waterloo Place every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to St Andrew Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 16 min.

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