Trains from Edinburgh to Huddersfield

Edinburgh to Huddersfield train information

All trains between Edinburgh (Eastern Scotland) to Huddersfield (Yorkshire and the Humber England) are operated by TransPennine Express. The services on board may vary depending on the rail operator.

On average, it takes around 3h24m by train because of the 169 miles to travel to Huddersfield from Edinburgh. The journey time will change depending if the train is direct or with stops.

Looking at our data, the best price to travel by train in the next 180 days is £19.83. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

Best prices for Edinburgh to Huddersfield train tickets

Edinburgh - Huddersfield prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Edinburgh to Huddersfield by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Edinburgh - Huddersfield: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

Generally, the earlier you buy your train ticket, the cheaper it will be but there can be some exceptions. We collected the data from the last six months in order to find the best time to buy your train tickets Edinburgh to Huddersfield. The figures illustrate that buying your train from Edinburgh to Huddersfield in advance is not always cheaper.

We found tickets at £48 when purchasing your ticket 1 day in advance while you will have to pay a minimum of £102 if you book your seat 15 days in advance. Thus, based on our data, the best time to get your ticket is 1 day in advance as it is 54% cheaper than 15 days in advance.

Best prices for Edinburgh to Huddersfield trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Edinburgh and Huddersfield by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Huddersfield to Edinburgh and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Edinburgh - Huddersfield train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Edinburgh Huddersfield train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

How much can I save with a railcard?

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can estimate the number of journeys you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, your savings on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Edinburgh Huddersfield ticket is £44.15 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £44.15: £88/£44.15 = 1.99. You will need to make about 2 trips from Huddersfield to Edinburgh (one way trip) with your railcard to break even.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for one year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey