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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 43m
    £130–175

  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 30m
    £32–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 839
    9h 50m
    £57–98

  4. Drive  336.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Hitchincar car 336.4 mi
    6h 17m
    £83–120

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus Mk1
    7h
    £123–195

  6. 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 14m
    £108–330

  7. 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 12m
    £41–158

  8. 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 17m
    £50–156

  9. 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 33m
    £100–280

  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 31m
    £74–174

Edinburgh to Hitchin by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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 43m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North St David Street to Milton Keynes Coachway twice a week. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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