How to travel from Halifax to Edinburgh

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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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€67

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€57

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4h 17m

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3h 47m

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6h 26m

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from Halifax to Edinburgh

How to get from Halifax to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

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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.

National Express
10:30PM8h35
Halifax
07:05AMEdinburgh
$741One-way
0 transfers

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National Express
10:30PM8h35
Halifax
07:05AMEdinburgh
$741One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:30PM8h35
Halifax
07:05AMEdinburgh
$741One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Halifax to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Halifax to Edinburgh.

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There are 3 options to travel between Halifax and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Halifax to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $57 (€46).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Halifax to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 3h 49m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 40m.

Bus takes on average 5h 15m.

The distance from Halifax to Edinburgh is approximately 163 miles (263 km).
The average frequency per day from Halifax to Edinburgh is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Halifax to Edinburgh:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Halifax to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Halifax to Edinburgh:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Halifax to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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