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How to get fromRoyal Mile to Edinburgh Zooby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Royal Mile 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
    13 min
    £1–3

  2. Bus via Waverley Bridge

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

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Royal Mile to Edinburgh Zootaxi taxi 3.5 mi
    9 min
    £27–33

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Royal Mile to Edinburgh Zoowalk walk 3.6 mi
    1h 10m

  5. Line 31 bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bridge to Edinburgh Zoobus bus 31
    28 min
    £3

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Edinburgh Zoobus bus X19 / ...
    29 min
    £1

Royal Mile to Edinburgh Zoo by foot, train, and bus

Calendar1977Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3.4 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Royal Mile, 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 13 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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