There are 6 ways to get from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
3h 55m£16–23Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
4h 55m£43–134Drive 129.1 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoocar 129.1 mi
2h 39m£32–46Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo Northbus Uk090
4h 20m£20–32Bus via Tyndrum
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pine Trees Leisure Parkbus 915
- Take the bus from Tyndrum to Edinburgh Corstorphinebus Ember
4h 44m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
5h 34m£48–81
Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Silvan House via Haymarket Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Haymarket via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Fort William and Edinburgh Zoo is 138 miles. The road distance is 129.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £16 - £23.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £16 - £23. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £40 - £140 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Fort William to Haymarket 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo via Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Edinburgh Haymarket Station South, and Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Pine Trees Leisure Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Tyndrum to Edinburgh Corstorphine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Bus Station to Pine Trees Leisure Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo.
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