There are 8 ways to get from Halifax to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 34m£87–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
6h 54m£22–38Drive 199.1 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Edinburghcar 199.1 mi
4h 5m£49–71Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
6h 3m£67–165Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 25m£77–150Train #2
- Take the train from Halifax to Leedstrain Bradford Interchange - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 34m£88–184Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
6h 29m£71–179Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 22m£108–206
Halifax to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Edinburgh is to train via York which takes 3h 34m and costs £85 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Halifax and Edinburgh is 246 miles. The road distance is 200.2 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Edinburgh without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 34m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Halifax to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Halifax to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from Halifax Bus Station.
Halifax to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Edinburgh is to train via York which takes 3h 34m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Halifax to Edinburgh Waverley via York in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
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More Questions & Answers
Halifax to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Halifax to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Edinburgh is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Halifax to Edinburgh.
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