There are 5 ways to get from Carrick Knowe to Leith by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090
31 min£4–7Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrick Knowe to Leithcar 5.7 mi
17 min£2Tram
- Take the tram from Saughton to Foot of the Walktram T50
38 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrick Knowe to Leithtaxi 5.7 mi
17 min£20–25Line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Saughton Road North to Leith Streetbus 1
46 min£2
Carrick Knowe to Leith by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrick Knowe to Leith is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrick Knowe to Leith is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £20 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saughton and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Carrick Knowe and Leith is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carrick Knowe to Leith without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £7.
The bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Carrick Knowe to Leith bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North station.
Carrick Knowe to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Saughton station.
Carrick Knowe to Leith bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Carrick Knowe, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Saughton to Foot of the Walk every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Saughton to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Saughton Road North to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £20–25
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carrick Knowe to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Foot of the Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick Knowe to Leith is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Carrick Knowe to Leith.
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