There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoo by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to West Caldertrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
57 min£7–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus X27 / ...
1h 37m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zootaxi 16.9 mi
31 min£110–140Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoocar 16.9 mi
31 min£5–6
Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoo is to bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoo is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £110 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoo. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Polbeth Harwood Church via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at West Calder. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Five Sisters Zoo is 18 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoo without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £7 - £14.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to West Calder takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoo train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoo is to train which takes 57 min and costs £7 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Five Sisters Zoo, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to West Calder hourly. Tickets cost £7–14 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to West Calder
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoo train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at West Calder station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoo is 17 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Edinburgh to Five Sisters Zoo.
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