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

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There are 11 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 45m
    £131–180

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3h 53m
    £34–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 839
    10h 13m
    £60–100

  4. Drive  336.4 mi

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

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Hitchintrain train
    7h 57m
    £182–266

  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 18m
    £108–330

  7. 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

  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 33m
    £100–290

  9. 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
    £80–174

  10. 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 39m
    £42–147

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Hitchintrain train
    5h 4m
    £78–216

Edinburgh to Hitchin by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from North St David Street to Milton Keynes Coachway once a week. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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