How to travel from Harrogate to Edinburgh

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LNER
National Express
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Northern Rail (3)
Transdev Harrogate
1,000+ more
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Compare bus and train for Harrogate to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Harrogate to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. 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 $34, and a train costs an average of $47.

Distance: 150 miles (242 km)

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$87

Average price

$54

Average price

Cheapest

3h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 9m

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30m

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6h 30m

Average total duration

6h 0m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

LNER

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National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Harrogate to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Harrogate to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
10:20PM9h20
Harrogate
07:40AMEdinburgh
$491One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
10:20PM9h20
Harrogate
07:40AMEdinburgh
$491One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountry
06:42AM5h25
Harrogate
12:07PMEdinburgh
$1091One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Harrogate 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 Harrogate to Edinburgh.

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There are 2 options to travel between Harrogate and Edinburgh including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Harrogate to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $34 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from Harrogate to Edinburgh:

A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harrogate to Edinburgh costing on average $47 (€38).

The fastest way to travel from Harrogate to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 3h 12m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 15m.

The distance from Harrogate to Edinburgh is approximately 150 miles (242 km).
The average frequency per day from Harrogate to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Harrogate and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Harrogate to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Harrogate station (HGT) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Buses mostly depart from Harrogate, Station Parade and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Harrogate to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3) to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Transdev Harrogate to go to Edinburgh by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Harrogate 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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