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How to get fromEdinburgh to Hitchinby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hitchin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Hitchintrain train Peterborough - Horsham / ...
    4h 44m
    £131–194

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, line 101 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to West Hillbus bus
    3h 35m
    £36–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 757
    9h 35m
    £55–89

  4. Drive 336.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hitchincar car 336.4 mi
    6h 17m
    £82–118

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 230 / ...
    8h 58m
    £180–280

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4h 15m
    £48–177

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Hitchintrain train
    4h 17m
    £112–342

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Hitchintrain train
    4h 27m
    £94–310

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Cambridge South to Hitchintrain train
    4h 22m
    £54–166

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hitchintrain train
    4h 30m
    £80–194

Edinburgh to Hitchin by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hitchin, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hitchin via Peterborough in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West Hill via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Prince Charles Drive, Brent Cross Centre / North Circular Road, and Luton Station Interchange in around 9h 35m.

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