There are 6 ways to get from Harrogate to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Harrogate to Yorktrain Leeds - York / ...
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 12m£95–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 35m£17–29Drive 175.1 mi
- Drive from Harrogate to Edinburghcar 175.1 mi
3h 36m£43–62Fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
4h 59m£60–166Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 26m£100–358Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 43m£60–141
Harrogate to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Edinburgh is to train via York which takes 3h 12m and costs £95 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Harrogate and Edinburgh is 224 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Edinburgh without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 12m and costs £95 - £270.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Harrogate to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Harrogate to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Harrogate to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Harrogate station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Edinburgh is to train via York which takes 3h 12m and costs £95 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Harrogate to Edinburgh Waverley via York in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Harrogate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–140
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90–130
- 1st Class
- £190–260
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–150
- 1st Class
- £210–300
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Harrogate to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Harrogate to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Edinburgh is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Harrogate to Edinburgh.
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