Which train station is near Edinburgh Zoo?

There are two train stations nearby, Edinburgh Waverley station and Edinburgh Haymarket station, although both are beyond walking distance. From both stations, it’s best to take a bus (number 12, 26 or 31) from Edinburgh City Centre to Edinburgh Zoo.

How much is a taxi from Edinburgh Zoo to city Centre?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Zoo is to taxi. Taking this option will cost £10 – £12 and takes 8 min.

How far is Edinburgh Zoo from train station?

The distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Edinburgh Zoo is 3 miles.

Is Edinburgh Zoo on the tram line?

Located on Corstophine Road, the zoo is a 15-minute walk from Balgreen tram stop.

How much is a train ticket to Edinburgh Zoo?

The best way to get from Glasgow to Edinburgh Zoo without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £11 – £35.

How long do you spend at Edinburgh Zoo?

The Zoo covers a large area with some hilly aspects. Certainly a good 3 to 4 hours allows you time to see everything and grab some refreshments.

How long does it take to go around Edinburgh Zoo?

How much is Edinburgh Zoo bus?

The journey takes around twenty minutes to half an hour dependent on traffic. Bus fares are exact change only and are currently Adult fare £1.80 Child (under16) 90p You can buy a daily ticket which will cost you £4.50 for an adult and £2.20 for a child, family day ticket (up to 2 adults and two children) £9.50.

Do I need to book to see the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo?

> Do I need to book tickets to see the giant pandas? There is currently no requirement to pre-book a viewing time slot for pandas.

Is Edinburgh Zoo open coronavirus?

While most of the zoo is now open to visitors, our saki monkey and lemur walkthroughs will remain closed due to the high-risk of Covid-19 to primates. The Monkey House is also closed for development, however you can spot our primates in their outdoor areas, with other cheeky monkey species throughout the zoo too!

How far is it to walk around Edinburgh Zoo?

Leith Walk to Edinburgh Zoo by walk, bus and train. The journey time between Leith Walk and Edinburgh Zoo is around 26 min and covers a distance of around 4 miles.

What is the best time to see the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo?

We went to see them about 1.30pm and they were both asleep! Friends visited and saw them out and about at midday-ish. If you get tickets on the day you need to get to the zoo by 9am to get tickets, but you can buy tickets for any slot that day (with spaces), so 9am is not necessarily that busy a time.

Can you see the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo?

There are two giant pandas here at Edinburgh Zoo – Yang Guang and Tian Tian. Yang Guang is our male panda whose name means Sunshine in Mandarin and Tian Tian is our female panda whose name means Sweetie. Both pandas were born in August 2003 and turned 18 years old in 2021.

How long does it take to see all of Edinburgh Zoo?

3 to 4 hours
The Zoo covers a large area with some hilly aspects. Certainly a good 3 to 4 hours allows you time to see everything and grab some refreshments.

Do you need to book pandas at Edinburgh Zoo?

Is Edinburgh Zoo open Covid?

How long does it take to look around Edinburgh Zoo?

The Zoo covers a large area with some hilly aspects. Certainly a good 3 to 4 hours allows you time to see everything and grab some refreshments. over a year ago.

How long do you need in Edinburgh Zoo?

Do they still do the Penguin Parade at Edinburgh Zoo?

Our penguin parade is postponed until further notice Read more about safety measures in place to protect our visitors, staff and animals. We will make every effort to provide this programme.

Do you pay extra to see pandas at Edinburgh Zoo?

No, all included in the main entrance fee. Check on the zoo website to see if you need to book a time slot to see them, we did not need to and stayed in the viewing area for as long as we wanted.