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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Harrogate
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Harrogate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Harrogate
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Harrogate, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Harrogate:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Harrogate costing on average $93.
Other travel options to Harrogate take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (3h 6m by train vs 4h 6m by car) and roughly $13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($93 vs $105). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Harrogate
How to get from Edinburgh to Harrogate by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Harrogate is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:35 AM 7h15 Edinburgh 5:50 PM Harrogate $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:35 AM 7h15 Edinburgh 5:50 PM Harrogate $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:35 AM 7h15 Edinburgh 5:50 PM Harrogate $67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Harrogate:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Harrogate costing on average $93.
Other travel options to Harrogate take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Harrogate as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Harrogate, Station Parade.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Harrogate station (HGT).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Harrogate by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Harrogate by bus.
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