There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Howden by train or car
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Edinburgh to Howden by train
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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.
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.
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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.
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 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Howden
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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