There are 5 ways to get from Carrick Knowe to Leith by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Saughton to Foot of the WalkT50
38 min£3Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broomhall Avenue to Academy Park1
56 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrick Knowe to Leith5.7 mi
17 min£20–25Drive 5.7 mi
- Drive from Carrick Knowe to Leith5.7 mi
17 min£2Line 1 bus via Saughton Road North
- Take the bus from Saughton Road North to Academy Park1
59 min£2
Carrick Knowe to Leith by foot and tram
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 Broomhall Avenue and arriving at Academy Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 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 5 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carrick Knowe to Leith without a car is to tram which takes 38 min and costs £3.
The tram from Saughton to Foot of the Walk takes 30 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Carrick Knowe to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Broomhall Avenue station.
Carrick Knowe to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Saughton station.
Carrick Knowe to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Academy Park station.
What companies run services between Carrick Knowe, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Saughton to Foot of the Walk every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Broomhall Avenue to Academy Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 51 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/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Broomhall Avenue to Academy Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Saughton Road North to Academy Park
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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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