There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Carrick Knowe by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Foot of the Walk to SaughtonT50
35 min£3Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Broomhall Avenue1 / ...
38 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Carrick Knowe5.8 mi
17 min£21–25Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Leith to Carrick Knowe5.8 mi
17 min£2–3Line 1 bus via Academy Park
- Take the bus from Academy Park to Broomhall Avenue1
55 min£2
Leith to Carrick Knowe by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Carrick Knowe is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Carrick Knowe is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £21 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Broomhall Avenue. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foot of the Walk and arriving at Saughton. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Leith and Carrick Knowe is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Carrick Knowe without a car is to tram which takes 35 min and costs £3.
The tram from Foot of the Walk to Saughton takes 27 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Leith to Carrick Knowe bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Leith to Carrick Knowe train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Foot of the Walk station.
Leith to Carrick Knowe bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Broomhall Avenue station.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Carrick Knowe, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Foot of the Walk to Saughton every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Broomhall Avenue every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Foot of the Walk to Saughton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Broomhall Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Academy Park to Broomhall Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
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
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Carrick Knowe train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Saughton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Carrick Knowe is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Leith to Carrick Knowe.
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