There are 4 ways to get from Whitburn to Edinburgh Zoo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cross to Gordon Avenuebus X18
- Take the train from Bathgate to Haymarkettrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
1h 9m£10–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross to Edinburgh Zoobus X18
1h 20m£2Drive 18.7 mi
- Drive from Whitburn to Edinburgh Zoocar 18.7 mi
25 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitburn to Edinburgh Zootaxi 18.7 mi
25 min£120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitburn to Edinburgh Zoo is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Whitburn to Edinburgh Zoo is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross and arriving at Edinburgh Zoo. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Whitburn and Edinburgh Zoo is 25 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Whitburn to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 9m and costs £10 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Whitburn to Edinburgh Zoo, including transfers.
Whitburn to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Cross station.
Whitburn to Edinburgh Zoo bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Edinburgh Zoo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitburn to Edinburgh Zoo is 19 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Whitburn to Edinburgh Zoo.
There are 3019+ hotels available in Edinburgh Zoo.
What companies run services between Whitburn, Scotland and Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland?
Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Cross to Edinburgh Zoo every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Cross to Gordon Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Cross to Edinburgh Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
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