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How to get fromGlenrothes to Edinburgh Zooby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Zoo by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Shandwick Place

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Streetbus bus X59 / ...
    1h 13m
    £8–15

  2. Drive 28.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Zoocar car 28.9 mi
    36 min
    £7–11

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain train Leven - Edinburgh / ...
    1h 46m
    £16–29

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Zootaxi taxi 28.9 mi
    36 min
    £180–230

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus X59
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M92 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo Southbus bus
    1h 24m
    £7–12

Glenrothes to Edinburgh Zoo by bus and foot

Calendar852Weekly Services
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo via Park & Ride, Queensferry Street, Shandwick Place, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarket hourly. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 56 min.

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