Transport & Travel

The Zoo is situated on Costorphine Road.The Holiday Inn (if you are staying there) is right next door!

Edinburgh Zoo is not far from Edinburgh Airport but is also easily accessible from Waverley or Haymarket train stations.

The buses listed below will take you to the venue:
Bus stop directly outside the zoo.
(Lothain Buses)
12- The Jewel- Princes Street- The Gyle
26- Tranet- Princes Street- Clerwood
31- Polton- Princes Street- East Craigs
100- Airlink- Waverly Bridge- Princes Street- Edinburgh Airport (other way from airport!)

It is also well signposted if traveling by road.

The Zoo & Hotel are on the A8 inbetween Edinburgh city centre & the airport in Costorphine.

From the south - on the A1, A68 or A702

When you reach the City Bypass (A720) turn left, following signs for Edinburgh north and west. Follow the by-pass for 13 miles (from the A1), 11 miles (from the A68) or 6 miles (from the A702) until the end of the bypass. At the huge Gogarburn roundabout, take the right hand lane, and turn right, following signs for Edinburgh city centre (A8). Follow this road for approx 2.5 miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo & hotel are on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn.



From the south west - on the A70

Approaching Edinburgh, at the village of Currie, turn left at the Post Office following signs for Hermiston and Heriot Watt University. Follow this road for 1.5 miles, then turn right onto the A71 towards the city centre for a further 1.5 miles. At the first roundabout, turn left onto the City Bypass (A720) and head north for 2 miles. At the huge Gogarburn roundabout, take the right hand lane, and turn right, following signs for Edinburgh city centre (A8). Follow this road for approx 2.5 miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo & hotel on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn.



From the south west - on the A71

Heading towards Edinburgh, turn left onto the City Bypass (A720) following signs for Edinburgh north. Follow this for 2 miles, until the end of the bypass. At the huge Gogarburn roundabout, take the right hand lane, and turn right, following signs for Edinburgh city centre (A8). Follow this road for approx 2.5 miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo & hotel are on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn.



From the west - on the M8

Travelling east on the M8, leave the motorway at Junction 1 onto the City Bypass (A720). Follow this for 1.5 miles, until the end of the bypass at the huge Gogarburn roundabout. Take the right hand lane, and turn right, following signs for Edinburgh city centre (A8). Follow this road for approx 2.5 miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo & hotel on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn.



From the airport - on the A8

Follow signs for Edinburgh city centre, turning left onto the A8. On the dual carriageway, take the right hand land for City Centre, and follow the underpass at the huge Gogarburn roundabout. Follow this road for approx 3 more miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo & hotel are on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn.



From the north west - on the M9

Leave the motorway at Junction 1, following signs for the Airport (A8). On the dual carriageway, take the right hand land for City Centre, and follow the underpass at the huge Gogarburn roundabout. Follow this road for approx 3 more miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo & hotel are on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn.



From the north, Forth Road Bridge - on the M90

Continue on the A90 towards Edinburgh city centre, for 5 miles. At the Cramond roundabout, turn right onto the A902 for a further 1.5 miles. At the Maybury Junction, turn left onto the A8 following signs for city centre. Follow this road for a further 2 miles, going through Corstorphine. The Zoo & hotel are on your left, with the car park entrance just between the Zoo and the Holiday Inn.











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