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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 $64, while a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Harrogate to Edinburgh:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harrogate to Edinburgh costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
Tickets start at around $64 compared to roughly $107 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $44. The journey takes 5h 56m versus 4h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Harrogate to Edinburgh
How to get from Harrogate to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Harrogate to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:20 PM9h20Harrogate6:40 AMEdinburgh$431One-way0 transfers
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9:20 PM9h20Harrogate6:40 AMEdinburgh$431One-way0 transfers
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9:20 PM9h20Harrogate6:40 AMEdinburgh$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Harrogate to Edinburgh:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harrogate to Edinburgh costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 26m.
- 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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