There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Harrogate by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Harrogatetrain York - Leeds / ...
3h 12m£74–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
5h 34m£23–35Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Harrogatecar 175 mi
3h 37m£44–63Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
6h 2m£72–174Bus via North St David Street
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 832
6h 19m£30–55Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
7h 6m£80–186
Edinburgh to Harrogate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Harrogate is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Harrogate is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £70 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at West Park Church via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Harrogate via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Harrogate is 224 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Harrogate without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Harrogate, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Harrogate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Harrogate train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Harrogate is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Harrogate, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Harrogate via York in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- 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
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Harrogate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Harrogate train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Harrogate is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Edinburgh to Harrogate.
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