There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Herford by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EDI - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herfordtrain
6h 33m€123–269Fly to Weeze Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane EDI - NRN
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Herfordtrain
8h 12m€101–289Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain 55 / ...
12h 14m€352–630Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar
- Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Herfordcar
21h 19m€445–548Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain 55 / ...
23h 25m€157–260Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane EDI - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
8h 26m€138–256Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane EDI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Herfordtrain
8h 43m€103–292Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane EDI - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
7h 42m€107–242Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine to Herfordtrain Re
13h 54m€249–445Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukxn10 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N1328
23h 37m€117–204Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Herfordcar
13h 39m€346–447
Edinburgh to Herford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Herford is to bus which costs €110 - €210 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Herford is to fly and train which takes 6h 33m and costs €120 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Herford station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bielefeld Brackwede train station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Herford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Herford is 1038 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Herford without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs €350 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Edinburgh to Herford, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Herford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Herford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Herford is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs €350 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 23h 37m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Herford, Germany?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Herford via London Victoria, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €320–360
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Herford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Herford is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 7:30 PM in Edinburgh and 8:30 PM in Herford.
Edinburgh to Herford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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