There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Streetbus 31 / ...
19 min£2–3Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090
26 min£1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Balgreen to Princes Streettram T50
34 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridgetaxi 3.7 mi
10 min£28–35Walk
- Take the walk from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridgewalk 3.4 mi
1h 6m
Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £1 - £2 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Zoo and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balgreen and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Waverley Bridge is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs £2 - £3.
The bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Balgreen station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Waverley Bridge, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 15 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.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Balgreen to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Zoo to Waverley Bridge train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
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