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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tranent to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train North Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
    25 min
    £6–11

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elder Court to Shandwick Placebus bus X4
    1h 6m
    £4–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tranent to Edinburgh Zootaxi taxi 13.9 mi
    29 min
    £90–110

  4. Drive 13.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tranent to Edinburgh Zoocar car 13.9 mi
    29 min
    £4–5

  5. Line 113 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to St Andrew's Housebus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Edinburgh Zoobus bus X19 / ...
    1h 14m
    £4–5

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elder Court to Health Centrebus bus X4
    2. Take the train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh Zoobus bus X19 / ...
    1h 18m
    £6–12

  7. Bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to High Streetbus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from High Street to Edinburgh Zoobus bus 26
    1h 21m
    £5

Tranent to Edinburgh Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar157Weekly Services
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.5 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

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

ScotRail operates a train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, East Coast Buses operates a bus from Elder Court to Shandwick Place every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 55 min.

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