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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 $45, while a flight costs an average of $386.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$93 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $386 Average price |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Halifax to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Halifax to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Halifax to Edinburgh:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halifax to Edinburgh costing on average $93 (€78).
A bus is $341 (€287) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Halifax to Edinburgh costing on average $386 (€324).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Halifax to Edinburgh
How to get from Halifax to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Halifax to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX172 · NX598
1:15 AM 6h25 Bradford, Nelson Street N2 7:40 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station $32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX172 · NX598
1:15 AM 6h25 Bradford, Nelson Street N2 7:40 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station $32 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
BA8888 · BA89054:10 PM 3h20 Manchester Airport 7:30 PM Edinburgh Airport $325 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G66987+
L895449:16 AM 3h54 Halifax station (HFX) 1:10 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $122 1 One-way 1 transfer - G01055+L89539
8:15 AM 3h57 Halifax station (HFX) 12:12 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) $122 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1383 · BA1442
6:15 AM 3h55 Manchester Airport 10:10 AM Edinburgh Airport $155 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1359 · BA1448
8:55 AM 4h20 Manchester Airport 1:15 PM Edinburgh Airport $155 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1373 · BA1464
5:30 PM 4h25 Manchester Airport 9:55 PM Edinburgh Airport $155 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Halifax to Edinburgh:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halifax to Edinburgh costing on average $93 (€78).
A bus is $341 (€287) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Halifax to Edinburgh costing on average $386 (€324).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 6h 19m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Halifax and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Halifax station (HFX) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Bradford, Nelson Street N2 and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines to go to Edinburgh by flight.
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