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How to get fromOld Town to Edinburgh Zooby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Old Town to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarkettrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Haymarket Station South to Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo Southbus bus Uk090
    8 min
    £1–3

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Old Town to Edinburgh Zootaxi taxi 3.4 mi
    9 min
    £26–32

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Old Town to Edinburgh Zoowalk walk 3.4 mi
    1h 5m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waverley Bridge to Edinburgh Zoobus bus 100
    15 min
    £1–2

Old Town to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot

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Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.2 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?

Lothian operates a bus from Waverley Bridge to Edinburgh Zoo every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 14 min. Four other operators also service this route.

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