There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Knightswood by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
1h 28m£9–33Bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Fire Stationbus 6
2h 8m£11–20Drive 49.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Knightswoodcar 49.6 mi
1h 3m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Knightswoodtaxi 49.6 mi
1h 3m£320–380Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Annieslandtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 29m£18–30Train #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Particktrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 50m£20–33Bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from West Regent Street to Moat Avenuebus 3
2h 13m£11–26
Edinburgh to Knightswood by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Knightswood is to bus and line 6 bus which costs £10 - £21 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Knightswood is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Knightswood station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Fire Station via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Anniesland. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Knightswood is 52 miles. The road distance is 49.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Knightswood without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 28m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Edinburgh to Knightswood, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Knightswood bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Knightswood train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Knightswood is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 28m and costs £9 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 6 bus, which costs £10 - £21 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Knightswood, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 50 min. Lumo also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Fire Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Street in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Anniesland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £320–380
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Knightswood bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Knightswood train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Knightswood is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Edinburgh to Knightswood.
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