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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Whipsnade Zoo by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    6h 26m
    £153–223

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Whipsnade Zoobus bus
    4h 35m
    £38–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 598 / ...
    10h 47m
    £72–166

  4. Drive 347.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Whipsnade Zoocar car 347.2 mi
    6h 23m
    £85–122

  5. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    7h 21m
    £129–240

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus Mk1
    8h 1m
    £130–213

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Whipsnade Zoobus bus
    5h 18m
    £51–177

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Whipsnade Zoobus bus
    6h 4m
    £100–314

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Whipsnade Zoobus bus
    5h 59m
    £112–346

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Whipsnade Zoobus bus
    6h 12m
    £70–204

Edinburgh to Whipsnade Zoo by train and bus

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Whipsnade Zoo, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Whipsnade Zoo via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Luton, and Luton Station Interchange in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway 3 times a day. Tickets cost £65–160 and the journey takes 8h.

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