There are 6 ways to get from Hull to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hull to YorkBridlington - York / ...
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 31m£37–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station132 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
6h 20m£23–68Drive 221.1 mi
- Drive from Hull to Edinburgh221.1 mi
4h 45m£54–78Fly from Humberside Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)HUY - EDI
7h 1m£142–550Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Hull to LeedsHull - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 43m£48–108Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hull to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
5h 48m£75–209
Hull to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £22 - £70 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Hull and Edinburgh is 252 miles. The road distance is 222.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Hull to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Hull to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £70 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £140 - £550 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hull to Edinburgh Waverley via York in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–490
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Hull to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hull to Edinburgh train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Edinburgh is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Hull to Edinburgh.
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