There are 6 ways to get from Knightswood to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 30m£22–43Line 3 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Archerhill Road to Sauchiehall Lanebus 3
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 10m£12–18Drive 50.3 mi
- Drive from Knightswood to Edinburghcar 50.3 mi
1h 3m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Anniesland to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
1h 31m£21–40Line 3 bus, bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Moat Avenue to Sauchiehall Lanebus 3
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
2h 11m£12–18Line 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from Moat Avenue to Garnet Streetbus 3
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 18m£22–39
Knightswood to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knightswood to Edinburgh is to line 3 bus and bus via Shandwick Place which costs £12 - £18 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Knightswood to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Knightswood to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Archerhill Road and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anniesland and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Knightswood and Edinburgh is 52 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Knightswood to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Knightswood to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Knightswood to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Archerhill Road station.
Knightswood to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Knightswood to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 3 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Knightswood, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Archerhill Road to Princes Street via Sauchiehall Lane and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Anniesland to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Archerhill Road to Sauchiehall Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Moat Avenue to Sauchiehall Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Moat Avenue to Garnet Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Knightswood to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Sauchiehall Lane station.
Knightswood to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knightswood to Edinburgh is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Knightswood to Edinburgh.
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