There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Knottingley by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 8m£83–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 20m£25–38Drive 196.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Knottingleycar 196.5 mi
3h 54m£50–72Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
6h 57m£78–188Train via York
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 19m£75–144Bus via North St David Street
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 832
7h 5m£35–56Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain
7h 38m£76–192
Edinburgh to Knottingley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Knottingley is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Knottingley is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Knottingley. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Knottingley Town Hall via Leeds City Bus Station and Pontefract Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Knottingley. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Knottingley via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Knottingley is 251 miles. The road distance is 197.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Knottingley without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Edinburgh to Knottingley, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Knottingley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Knottingley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Knottingley is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Knottingley, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds hourly. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 3h 4m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
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
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
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
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Knottingley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Knottingley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Knottingley is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Edinburgh to Knottingley.
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