There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Knutsford by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 39m£71–118Drive 219.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Knutsfordcar 219.6 mi
3h 56m£56–80Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
6h 8m£68–178Train, line 5 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Thynne Street to Altrincham Interchangebus 5
5h 27mFly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 4m£80–214Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Stockporttrain
6h 14m£70–174
Edinburgh to Knutsford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Knutsford is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Knutsford is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Knutsford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Knutsford via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Knutsford is 244 miles. The road distance is 220.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Knutsford without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Edinburgh to Knutsford, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Knutsford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Knutsford is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 6h 8m.
Edinburgh to Knutsford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Knutsford is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Edinburgh to Knutsford.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Knutsford, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Birmingham International to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Thynne Street to Altrincham Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
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