A comprehensive guide on getting to Edinburgh Zoo

• Best for: Budget-friendly and convenient travel from city center
  
• Travel time: 15-30 minutes from Princes Street
  
• Closest stop: Edinburgh Zoo (on Corstorphine Road, right outside the main entrance)
  
• Timings: Frequent services, early morning to late evening

Take buses 12, 26, 31, 100 (Airlink), AIRX, X18, N18, X19, or X38. Stops are directly outside the zoo.

• Best for: Visitors arriving from other cities or local rail travelers
  
• Travel time: 20-30 minutes from Haymarket Station
  
• Closest stop: Haymarket Station
  
• Timings: ScotRail and other services operate daily from early morning to late evening

From Haymarket or Waverley, catch Scottish Citylink 909 to the zoo.

• Best for: Smooth, traffic-free journey
  
• Travel time: 20 minutes from Princes Street
  
• Closest stop: Balgreen (15-minute walk) or Saughton (20-minute walk)
  
• Timings: Early morning to late evening, aligned with tram schedules

Edinburgh Trams run from the Airport to Newhaven, stopping near the zoo for a short walk to the entrance.

• Best for: Families, flexible schedules, visitors carrying picnic gear or mobility aids
  
• Travel time: 15 to 20 minutes from Princes Street (traffic dependent)
  
• Distance: Approx. 4.5 km

From Princes Street, drive west via Queensferry Street, continue onto A8 (Glasgow Road), then turn onto Corstorphine Road (A8). This is the fastest and most direct route. An alternative route via Haymarket Terrace and Roseburn Terrace is slightly longer but useful during peak-hour congestion.