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How to get fromEdinburgh Zoo to St Giles' Cathedralby bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to St Giles' Cathedral by bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Streetbus bus 31 / ...
    23 min
    £2–3

  2. Bus via Princes Street

    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 St Giles' Cathedraltaxi taxi 3.5 mi
    10 min
    £27–33

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Edinburgh Zoo to St Giles' Cathedralwalk walk 3.5 mi
    1h 7m

  5. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    31 min
    £1–2

  6. Line 31 bus

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

  7. Tram

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

Edinburgh Zoo to St Giles' Cathedral by foot and bus

Calendar3513Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and St Giles' Cathedral, Scotland?

Lothian operates a bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 16 min. Lothian Country Buses also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min.

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