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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 $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. 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 $48, while a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$78 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Harrogate:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Harrogate costing on average $78.
Other travel options to Harrogate take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
The journey is about 1h 3m faster (3h 3m by train vs 4h 6m by car) and roughly $29 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($78 vs $107). 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.
NX183 · RL3611:45 AM7h00Edinburgh, Bus Station6:45 PMHarrogate, Station Parade$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX183 · RL3611:45 AM7h00Edinburgh, Bus Station6:45 PMHarrogate, Station Parade$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G80074+
G8557412:42 PM4h37Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:19 PMHarrogate station (HGT)$1101One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G08176+G854105:36 AM4h44Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:20 AMHarrogate station (HGT)$1101One-way1 transfer
- G08185+G854517:25 AM4h55Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:20 PMHarrogate station (HGT)$1101One-way1 transfer
- G80050+G854658:25 AM4h55Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:20 PMHarrogate station (HGT)$1101One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · RL3610:35 AM7h35Edinburgh, Bus Station6:10 PMHarrogate, Station Parade$701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Harrogate:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Harrogate costing on average $78.
Other travel options to Harrogate take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Harrogate station (HGT).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Harrogate, Station Parade.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Harrogate by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, TransPennine Express to go to Harrogate by train.
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