There are 6 ways to get from Hull to East Lothian 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
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
4h 41m£68–152Bus
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 / ...
8h 49m£36–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Street to Rail Stationbus X46 / ...
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 40m£71–138Drive 207.5 mi
- Drive from Hull to East Lothiancar 207.5 mi
4h 23m£52–74Fly from Humberside Airport
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane HUY - EDI
8h 9m£166–499Train, 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
7h 1m£91–207
Hull to East Lothian by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hull to East Lothian is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to East Lothian is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to East Lothian. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Market Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to East Lothian. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Dunbar via York and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Hull and East Lothian is 235 miles. The road distance is 208.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to East Lothian without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Hull to East Lothian, including transfers.
Hull to East Lothian bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to East Lothian train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to East Lothian is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £160 - £500 and takes 8h 9m, you could also bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and East Lothian, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hull to Artillery Park via York, Newcastle, Dunbar, and Railway Station in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hull to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Trafalgar Street to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hull to East Lothian bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hull to East Lothian train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to East Lothian is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Hull to East Lothian.
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