There are 3 ways to get from Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
2h 1m£18–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoobus 900
2h 28m£10–13Drive 69.6 mi
- Drive from Gourock to Edinburgh Zoocar 69.6 mi
1h 23m£18–25
Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock station to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo. However, there are services departing from Gourock and arriving at Haymarket via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Gourock and Edinburgh Zoo is 74 miles. The road distance is 70 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £18 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gourock station.
The best way to get from Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £18 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Haymarket Station, and Edinburgh Zoo in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Edinburgh Zoo via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Zoo in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Gourock to Edinburgh Zoo.
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