There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Edinburgh Airport
best- Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
3h 35m£15–22Train 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
5h£54–104Drive 129.1 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoocar 129.1 mi
2h 39m£32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus 913
4h 28m£29–54Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
5h 30m£37–51
Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus via Edinburgh Airport which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 35m.
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 Edinburgh Zoo via Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
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 5h.
The distance between Fort William and Edinburgh Zoo is 134 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 via Edinburgh Airport which takes 3h 35m and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 3h 35m 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 via Edinburgh Airport which takes 3h 35m and costs £14 - £22. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airport 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 19m. 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 5h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Fort William to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport 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.
There are 2803+ hotels available in Edinburgh Zoo.




