There are 9 ways to get from Knutsford to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 1m£78–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 43m£37–65Drive 219.9 mi
- Drive from Knutsford to Edinburghcar 219.9 mi
3h 56m£55–79Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 47m£59–156Line 88 bus, line 5 bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Altrincham Interchangebus 88
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bank Quay Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 26mTrain to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
6h 15m£83–198Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 49m£73–170Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 19m£108–308Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 38m£70–190
Knutsford to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knutsford to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Knutsford to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Knutsford to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Altrincham Interchange and arriving at Princes Street via Chester Street, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Knutsford to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Knutsford and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Knutsford and Edinburgh is 244 miles. The road distance is 221.2 miles.
The best way to get from Knutsford to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Knutsford to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Knutsford to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Knutsford to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Knutsford to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Knutsford, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Knutsford to Princes Street via Altrincham, Altrincham Interchange, Chester Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Knutsford to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Knutsford to Edinburgh train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knutsford to Edinburgh is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Knutsford to Edinburgh.
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