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Compare train, bus, and flight for Huddersfield to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Huddersfield to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 $25, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Huddersfield to Edinburgh:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Huddersfield to Edinburgh costing on average $101.
A bus is $352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Huddersfield to Edinburgh costing on average $402.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
The journey is about 1h 17m faster (3h 18m by train vs 4h 35m by car) and roughly $18 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($101 vs $118). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Huddersfield to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Huddersfield to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:10 PM8h55Huddersfield8:05 AMEdinburgh$811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Huddersfield to Edinburgh:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Huddersfield to Edinburgh costing on average $101.
A bus is $352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Huddersfield to Edinburgh costing on average $402.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Huddersfield and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Huddersfield station (HUD) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Huddersfield, Westgate (stop W3) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Arriva UK to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express to go to Edinburgh by train.
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