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Compare train, bus, and flight for Halifax to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Halifax to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, and a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€67 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Halifax to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Halifax to Edinburgh:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Halifax to Edinburgh costing on average $60 (€48).
A train is $55 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Halifax to Edinburgh costing on average $113 (€89).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Halifax and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Halifax station (HFX) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Halifax, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), LNER to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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