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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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 46m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$70 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Halifax to Edinburgh:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halifax to Edinburgh costing on average $30 (€24).
A bus is $111 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Halifax to Edinburgh costing on average $139 (€113).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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 to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, LNER, Northern Rail (3) to go to Edinburgh by train.
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