The distance between Hull and Edinburgh is around 385km (239 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Hull to Edinburgh by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Humberside (HUY) to Edinburgh (EDI).
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Take the train to York and then to Edinburgh.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Edinburgh Princes Street.
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There are several options for getting from Hull to Edinburgh by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £35 ($41) and will take around 5h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £215 ($255).
The distance between Hull and Edinburgh is around 385km (239 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 306km (190 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Hull and Edinburgh by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hull to Edinburgh is to fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx £215 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Hull and Edinburgh, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £35 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hull and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hull to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in York. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 3h 25m.
Northern Rail, LNER, CrossCountry and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Hull and Edinburgh. Trains depart hourly and will take around 3h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hull and Edinburgh. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hull to Edinburgh. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.
Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Hull and Edinburgh. Buses run twice a week and take around 5h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Hull and Edinburgh. Flights depart from Humberside (HUY) and arrive at Edinburgh (EDI) - via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). The flight takes around 2h 25m.
There is no direct flight from Hull to Edinburgh. There is however a flight that goes via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). This services will take at least 3h 20m (not including layover time).
The flight from Hull to Edinburgh typically takes around 2h 25m. Flights depart from Humberside (HUY) and and arrive into Edinburgh (EDI).
The closest major airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Edinburgh. Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) and Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Hull and Edinburgh. The distance is around 385km (239 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hull to Edinburgh is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around £50 ($59).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 3h 20m | £215($255) | every 10 mins | 1,081km (672 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 20m | £335($400) | every 3 hours | 669km (416 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 25m | £50($59) | hourly | 403km (251 miles) |
Train via York | 4h 10m | £62($73) | once a week | 403km (251 miles) |
Bus | 5h 20m | £35($41) | twice a week | 502km (312 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | £67($79) | on demand | 385km (239 miles) |
LNER
Caledonian Sleeper
Eastern Airways
Scottish Citylink
The following major airports near Edinburgh offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.