There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Howden by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Howdentrain York - Bridlington / ...
3h 36m£77–148Drive 205 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Howdencar 205 mi
4h 18m£52–75Fly
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
7h 12m£78–190
Edinburgh to Howden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Howden is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Howden is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £75 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Howden. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Howden via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Howden is 233 miles. The road distance is 206.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Howden without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Howden, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Howden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Howden is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 7h 12m.
Edinburgh to Howden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Howden is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Edinburgh to Howden.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Howden, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Howden via York in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Howden
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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