Getting to the zoo
Edinburgh Zoo is located in the west of Scotland's capital, Edinburgh, on Corstorphine Hill.
Edinburgh Zoo
134 Corstorphine Road
EH12 6TS
With lots of you planning to see our ROARsome animals and enjoy our outdoor spaces, it is important to be aware of what to expect on the day, including the benefits of booking your ticket in advance, our limited car parking spaces, queues for entry and more.
Edinburgh Zoo can be easily accessed via public transport with high frequency bus services from Edinburgh city centre. There are two bus stops outside the front entrance. Lothian 12, 26 and, 31 services all stop outside and can be picked up near both Haymarket and Waverley Station or in the city centre. The 100 Airlink Service also stops regularly outside our front entrance and operates between Edinburgh Airport and the city centre.
The following Lothian services pass the zoo every few minutes:
Service 12: Portobello – Newington – Tollcross – Haymarket – Zoo – Gyle Centre
Service 26: Seton Sands/Tranent – Portobello – City Centre – Zoo – Clerwood
Service 31: Bonnyrigg – City Centre – Zoo – East Craigs
All Lothian buses are now low-floor and fully accessible for wheelchairs and foldable buggies. For more information, including times and fares, please visit lothianbuses.co.uk.
Lothian is an official transport partner of Edinburgh Zoo.
Other bus services
900 Citylink – Glasgow-Edinburgh
909 Citylink – Stirling-Edinburgh
904 Citylink – East Kilbride-Edinburgh
For the latest Citylink timetables and fares please visit citylink.co.uk.
Travelling by car? Use postcode EH12 6TS to find us on your navigation device. As we are a city zoo, our parking spaces are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Our car park can fill up early in the day, especially during busier periods such as school holidays. We have two electric car charging points in dedicated parking bays.
All car park users will need to take a ticket and have this validated to exit the car park. Parking is £3 for visitors and free for RZSS members.
During the day, some parking can also be found within the vicinity of the zoo but please note this space is also limited due to the residential nature of our location.
Travelling by train? There are two trains stations in the centre of Edinburgh; Edinburgh Waverley Station and Edinburgh Haymarket Station. Train timetables and ticket information are available from the ScotRail website.
From Waverley and Haymarket stations, take the buses listed above (from Edinburgh city centre) to Edinburgh Zoo.
If you are coming from further afield, please see the National Rail website for timetables and ticket information. Alternatively, Trainline is available for booking and travel information.
Travelling by bike? The zoo is very close to Carrick Knowe cycle route (access from Downie Grove), which in turn connects by minor roads and other cycle routes to most of the city. To work out your best route, see the Spokes Edinburgh Cycle Map (available at most book and bike shops, or online at spokes.org.uk). An online cycle route planner is also available at edinburgh.cyclestreets.net
Cycle parking (Sheffield racks) is available on the pavement immediately outside the zoo. There is currently no visitor bike parking on the site, but this is something we are looking into.
