There are 5 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 Yorktrain Bridlington - York / ...
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 32m£89–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
7h 19m£34–68Drive 220.9 mi
- Drive from Hull to Edinburghcar 220.9 mi
4h 47m£54–77Fly from Humberside Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane HUY - EDI
5h 7m£137–520Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 50m£103–209
Hull to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £85 - £200.
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 7h 19m.
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 32m.
The distance between Hull and Edinburgh is 252 miles. The road distance is 222.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £85 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 32m 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 32m and costs £85 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £130 - £550 and takes 5h 7m.
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 32m. 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 7h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–460
Train from Hull to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 47m to drive from Hull to Edinburgh.
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