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Compare train and bus for Kingston upon Hull to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kingston upon Hull to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, while a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$78 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kingston upon Hull to Edinburgh:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kingston upon Hull to Edinburgh costing on average $78.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
The journey is about 40m faster (3h 57m by train vs 4h 37m by car) and roughly $46 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($78 vs $124). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kingston upon Hull to Edinburgh
How to get from Kingston upon Hull to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kingston upon Hull to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G802025:41 AM7h35Hull (HUL)1:16 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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G802025:41 AM7h35Hull (HUL)1:16 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
P24578+
G802078:49 AM5h24Hull (HUL)2:13 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1211One-way1 transfer
Other options
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C019536:19 AM5h45Hull (HUL)12:04 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$911One-way1 transfer
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G802391:46 PM5h30Hull (HUL)7:16 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$961One-way1 transfer
G15956 · N60916 · W851766:55 AM6h38Hull (HUL)1:33 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1051One-way2 transfers
NX561 · NX59110:40 AM7h55Hull, Paragon Interchange6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$761One-way1 transfer
NX131 · NX1838:55 AM8h20Hull, Paragon Interchange5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kingston upon Hull to Edinburgh:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kingston upon Hull to Edinburgh costing on average $78.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kingston upon Hull and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hull (HUL) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Hull, Paragon Interchange and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express, East Yorkshire to go to Edinburgh by bus.
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